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    Home » MAKE IT EASY » 30 Minutes or Less

    Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (with Pasta)

    August 2, 2015 27 Comments

    My second Secret Recipe Club post for the day!

    Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (in Pasta)

    As I mentioned in an earlier post today, this month I'm helping the newest blogger in our Secret Recipe Club group and posting a second recipe. This one is a Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto from Amanda at the Dancing Veggies blog. It's super easy to make and so good that everyone should have it in their back pocket (or freezer!). I tossed a couple of tablespoons in some pasta and topped it with Parmesan cheese for a quick, satisfying lunch and had it again for dinner. Yes, it was that good. But let me back up for a minute in case you're unfamiliar with The Secret Recipe Club.

    SRC

    For the uninitiated, The Secret Recipe Club is a group of around 130 food bloggers, separated into four smaller blogging groups, each of which post at different times of the month. Every month, we’re each assigned a blog in our group to look through. We try a few recipes and chose one to post about. But all month, we keep our assignment a secret until ‘reveal day’. It’s been a lot of fun – and I’ve found some great new blogs to follow and new recipes to add to my rotation.

    Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (in Pasta)

    Dancing Veggies is a perfect blog for me - Amanda's tag is 'Cooking Healthy Vegetarian Food on a Budget' - and it's a perfect blog for you all to check out. She's a self-described mostly ova-lacto-vegetarian with occasional fish - which is a great way to sum up my own blog. AND, she specializes in recipes that are simple and quick, with easy-to-find ingredients. This Sun-Dried Pesto is a perfect example of that. So are her Spicy Chili Carrots, Corn Bisque with Avocado, and her Peach Dutch Baby recipes. And did I mention she loves dessert too?

    This wonderful pesto comes together with ingredients I'll bet you have on hand. And I highly recommend you making extra and freezing it in little ziplock baggies, small containers, or ice-cube trays.

    Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (in Pasta)
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    Sun Dried Tomato Pesto (with Pasta)

    From Dancing Veggies for the Secret Recipe Club.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Total Time5 mins
    Course: Condiment
    Servings: 1 cup
    Author: Susan Pridmore

    Ingredients

    • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes
    • ¼ cup coarsely chopped red onion
    • 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon fresh basil around 6 leaves, coarsely chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic
    • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

    Instructions

    • Place everything into the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, and puree. Add more olive oil as needed.
    • Stir into your favorite pasta, whole grains (I'm thinking farro here!), a vinaigrette for a salad, over steamed vegetables or a baked potato, or on your next pizza. In all cases, finish it off with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.
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    Comments

    1. Liz

      August 02, 2015 at 10:45 pm

      Thank you for the nice recipe. Have a good week!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 02, 2015 at 10:53 pm

        Thanks so much! I really loved it!

        Reply
    2. Suze

      August 03, 2015 at 3:41 am

      HI Susan! This looks great (and easy!). Any idea how much of the 1 cup yield you might use on a 2-3 oz serving of pasta? Or how many ice cubes worth? Thanks much!! (I see a potential camping meal here!) 😉

      Reply
      • Amanda E

        August 03, 2015 at 12:27 pm

        Hi! I generally fully fill 6 standard ice cubes with the 1 cup batch - and then once frozen I pop them in to ziploc bags.

        Reply
        • Suze

          August 03, 2015 at 3:21 pm

          I do that also Amanda. But then how many do you use for a serving?

          Reply
          • Amanda E

            August 03, 2015 at 3:52 pm

            1 cube for 4 servings (1/2 lb pasta) - will generally add a touch more olive oil after tossing.

            Reply
            • Suze

              August 03, 2015 at 4:58 pm

              Perfect Amanda! Thanks so much! I will make my cubes a bit smaller! 😉

              Reply
              • The Wimpy Vegetarian

                August 05, 2015 at 12:05 pm

                I'm so glad you guys commented back and forth on this! I didn't do ice cubes with it, but used it right away. For me, 1/2 pound pasta was a little more than 2 tablespoons, but feel free to do it do your own taste preferences. It would be PERFECT for camping!!

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                • Suze

                  August 05, 2015 at 2:22 pm

                  Feeling left out of the loop, eh Susan? LOL!! A normal "cube" would be about two tablespoons, so for 4 oz of pasta, for 2 people, I'm thinking 1 cube will be enough. I'll report back! 🙂

    3. Sid's Sea Palm Cooking

      August 03, 2015 at 6:44 am

      Love this, now I need to go and buy some more Sun Dried tomatoes so I can make this for me. Great SRC choice.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:05 pm

        Thanks Sid! It was so, so good!!

        Reply
    4. danielle

      August 03, 2015 at 7:36 am

      It sounds so simple and so delicious!!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:06 pm

        Lunch was ready in the amount of time it took to cook the pasta :-). And it reheated beautifully for dinner!!

        Reply
    5. Sarah

      August 03, 2015 at 8:36 am

      Oh this looks good! I think it would be amazing on a pizza. Great SRC choice!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:07 pm

        It would be wonderful on a pizza!! Thanks Sarah!

        Reply
    6. Leslie Limon

      August 03, 2015 at 10:57 am

      What a great recipe to have on hand!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:08 pm

        I completely agree, Leslie. I love having condiments like this on hand for quick and easy meals!!

        Reply
    7. Amanda E

      August 03, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe 🙂 I just made a batch last week and still have a few ice cubes in the freezer for next time.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:09 pm

        I absolutely loved it. I keep some condiments on hand for easy vegetarian dinners, and this one will be one I'll always have on hand. I can see so many uses for it!! Thanks so much - and I loved going through your blog!!

        Reply
    8. Leigh

      August 03, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      What a great recipe to whip up during the week. Love the pop of red!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:10 pm

        Perfect for a weeknight meal too during the school year!

        Reply
    9. Anna

      August 03, 2015 at 7:33 pm

      That sounds really good. I will have to buy some sundried tomatoes soon just so I can try it.

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:11 pm

        I really highly recommend this recipe. It's perfect when you're in a rush for dinner (which happens regularly here :-))!

        Reply
    10. cheri

      August 04, 2015 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Susan, once again you have created a note worthy recipe. Can't wait to try this one myself. Love it!!

      Reply
      • The Wimpy Vegetarian

        August 05, 2015 at 12:12 pm

        Thanks so much cheri! I was in Portland last week and caught the heat wave. I know you're further south, and luckily on the coast - hopefully it was cooler there.

        Reply
    11. Marie @ Not Enough Cinnamon.com

      August 06, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      5 stars
      I love sun dried tomato pesto, such a great twist on the traditional one! Great pick 🙂

      Reply
    12. allie @ Through Her Looking Glass

      August 20, 2015 at 7:04 am

      5 stars
      Dear Susan, I loved learning more about Secret Recipe club. Sounds fun. And what a great recipe from Amanda! Looks delicious and easy.

      Reply

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