Recipe

Sicilian Tomato Pesto Recipe

	Crabhappychick / All my dishes 5 months ago My favorite pesto! I like the addition of tomato into the lush flavors of basil, parm, garlic & walnuts. (Recipe originally called for pine nuts, so feel free to use them!) Prep:10m Cook:1m Servings:8	Crabhappych
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Ingredients

1/4 cup walnuts

4 cups fresh basil leaves

3 cloves garlic, minced

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated

1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed

2 large tomatoes, red, ripe, peeled, seeded, chopped, drained

coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions

Heat a small skillet over medium-high heat and add the nuts. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden, 3-4 minutes. Immediately remove from the pan.

Place the basil leaves, garlic, nuts, and olive oil in a blender or food processor and process until smooth. Stop and scrape down the sides. Add the cheese and red pepper flakes and pulse a few times to make a thick paste. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

27 calories per tablespoon

NOTE: Got this off the internet. Was credited to "You Say Tomato" by Joanne Weir.

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