We present the simplest summer dressing to prepare in a moment for pasta and salads with that extra touch!
The Sun-Dried Tomatoes "Pesto is that different seasoning to bring to the table to amaze.
It looks good on pasta, with a cold salad of legumes or cereals and even with meat.
It is prepared in an instant and can be flavored in many ways.
Dry tomatoes. Which?
To prepare the dried tomato pesto we suggest using those in oil which are already soft and not too savory.
But if you have gods dried tomatoes you can leave them to soak for a couple of hours to make them revive and to sweeten them a little.
The procedure then remains the same because the tomatoes are blended with the other ingredients.
Here is the recipe.
The recipe for dried tomato pesto
Drain well 400 g of dried tomatoes in oil and blend them with a handful of pine nuts and almonds.
You decide the amount of dried fruit and also the consistency you want to get. We suggest blending it coarsely to preserve a little crunchiness.
Also add some fresh basil and blend again.
To make the sauce creamier, pour in a little extra virgin olive oil, but without exaggerating especially if the base is of tomatoes in oil.
Do not add salt because the tomatoes are already very tasty.
More fragrant variant
You can add more basil to get a mix between classic pesto and dried tomato pesto. The result will be more delicate and fragrant.
Don't forget a pinch of chili pepper if you love spicy or a handful of desalted capers for a slightly acidic aftertaste.
Sicilian pesto
Do not confuse the recipe of dried tomato pesto with that of Sicilian pesto because these are two very distinct things.
Sicilian pesto is prepared with raw and fresh coppery tomatoes and among the ingredients there are also ricotta and parmesan.
It is a richer and creamier sauce perfect for seasoning pasta dishes in particular.
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