Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Ingredients

• 2 ounces Parmesan cheese 
• 1 cup fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped sun-dried tomatoes
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/8 teaspoon salt 

Directions

1. Using a spiralizer, grate Parmesan cheese. Place 1/4 cup in food chopper bowl. Reserve remaining grated Parmesan for another use.
2. To chopper bowl, add basil, pine nuts, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and salt.
3. Cover and blend until almost pureed.

Serves: 1-2 

• Bright pesto adds color and is a fresh, zesty compliment to grilled flank steak, corn, chicken or fish, and can be added to dressings or marinades.
• Create delicious pasta sauces, spreads for sandwiches and wraps, pizza sauces or mix into compound butters.
• Use a brush to spread pesto over freshly baked rolls or breads
• Add homemade pesto to a pretty jar as a hostess gift for your next summer cookout
• For a larger batch of pesto, multiply ingredients and use a food processor to blend until almost pureed
• Pesto is easy to customize— check out our recipes for  Arugula Pesto, Creamy Basil Pesto, and Traditional Basil Pesto