Pasta With Sundried Tomato Pesto Recipe

Recipe By The Spruce Eats

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.

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Ingredients for Pasta With Sundried Tomato Pesto Recipe

  • 0.17 pound Dried short tubular pasta, such as mezze rigatoni or maltagliati
  • 0.13 cup Chopped tomatoes, or canned diced tomatoes in their juice
  • 0.17 cup Sundried Tomatoes
  • 0.17 cup Fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 Cloves roughly chopped garlic
  • As required Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper To Taste
Nutrition
value
319
calories per serving
18 g Fat11 g Protein59 g Carbs4 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    18g
  • Protein
    11g
  • Carbs
    59g
  • Fiber
    4g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    59g
  • Protein
    11g
  • Fiber
    4g

Fats

  • Fat
    18g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    75mg
  • Iron
    2mg
  • Vitamin A
    582mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    29mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    20mg
  • Vitamin E
    3mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    69mg
  • Manganese
    1mg
  • Phosphorus
    169mg
  • Selenium
    < 1mcg
  • Zinc
    1mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By The Spruce Eats