Pasta With Sundried Tomato Pesto Recipe

This is such a versatile pesto, and it lasts for at least a week (sometimes even two) in the fridge. Many pestos are made with just herbs, basil in particular, and they are green in color, but this one has a brick red color thanks to the sundried tomatoes, and a tangy, intense flavor that goes a long way. This recipe used sundried tomatoes that were not packed in oil, but rather just barely dried (still fairly pliable and moist). If you use sundried tomatoes packed in oil you may not need to add any extra olive oil. How to use this? In pasta (see below), and then leftovers are great in quesadillas, sandwiches (grilled cheese is particularly good), bruschetta and crostini, or blend it with sour cream for a piquant dip for raw vegetables.