Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto

Pesto is a kind of spread or dip made with walnuts as the base. It is normally perked up with garlic, olive oil, etc. In this exciting variant, we have made a pesto that imbibes the tang of sundried tomatoes and the herby magic of basil.



The nutty, tangy, herby taste of this Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto is really a pleasant surprise for your taste buds. You can use it to make pastas or employ it as a spread or dip.

Now that you have some sun-dried tomatoes on hand, we suggest you also have a go at recipes like Sundried Tomato Risotto or Sun Dried Tomatoes and Cheese Roll .

Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto

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Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto recipe - How to make Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     1Makes 0.75 cup
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Ingredients

1/2 cup soaked and chopped sun dried tomatoes
1/2 cup basil , torn into pieces
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp walnuts (akhrot)
salt to taste

Method
    Method
  1. Combine all the ingredients along with 1 tbsp of water in a mixer and blend it till smooth.
  2. Use as required or store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator till use.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tbsp
Energy14 cal
Protein0.3 g
Carbohydrates0.8 g
Fiber0.2 g
Fat1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium22.9 mg

Reviews

Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto
 on 23 Jul 19 01:55 PM
5

Have made basil pesto in the past with olive oil, now will have to try this new variant.
Tarla Dalal
24 Jul 19 09:21 AM
   Super, let us know how the recipe came out.
Sundried Tomatoes and Basil Pesto
 on 30 Jun 17 04:56 PM
5

Tomatoes and basil pesto..goes very well with pasta.. salads..and dips. I have made this in quantity and stored it.. Loved the flavour of the pesto..