SUN DRIED TOMATO PESTO
50 gr sun-dried tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic
2 tablespoons pine nuts
1 small onion, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons tomato paste
1 small crushed tomato
1 tablespoon red wine
1/4 cup good olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt to taste
Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water till soft
In a food processor or a blender, combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion, process until well blended. Add vinegar, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and red wine, and process. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt. I added olive oil and salt little by little, tasting till to my taste!
Source and Photo: Amanda Conradie
