If you’re looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing addition to your spring and summer barbecues, this sun-dried tomato pesto is hard to beat. It takes just a few minutes to make and adds incredible flavour to everything from pasta to fresh burrata.
Ingredients
- ½ small tub of sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- 1 small packet of pine nuts (around 100g)
- 50–75g Parmesan cheese, grated
- Oil from the sun-dried tomato jar, plus a little extra olive oil if needed
Method
Add the sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, pine nuts, and Parmesan to a food processor or blender. Pour in the oil from the tomato jar and blend until smooth. Add a little extra olive oil as needed until you reach your preferred consistency.
That’s it — a rich, vibrant pesto that’s packed with flavour.
Serving Suggestions
Toss it through your favourite pasta, spread it onto sandwiches, or serve it as part of a summer barbecue spread.For a simple show-stopping starter, spoon the pesto over a ball of creamy burrata and surround it with plenty of fresh tomatoes and basil. Finish with a drizzle of good olive oil and serve with crusty bread for dipping.
Simple, fresh, and guaranteed to disappear quickly.