EZ Red Pesto Sauce

Very easy and fast red pesto for your pasta or chicken dish that nnanyone can make. You can spice this up with Spanish pepper (just a little), if desired. You can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice, if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 282 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ lemon, juiced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ½ cup pine nuts
• ⅔ cup olive oil
• 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves
• 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Blend basil leaves, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic together in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper.