Ditch the store-bought stuff and experience restaurant-quality pesto perfection – in five minutes or less! This easy sun-dried tomato pesto recipe uses simple, fresh ingredients for a bolder, more flavorful, vibrant sauce that’s easy to customize to your taste. Perfect for elevating appetizers, pasta, soups, sandwiches, topping chicken, and more. (gluten-free and vegetarian with vegan-option)

“Don’t ya just love how versatile pestos are" This version is totally delicious. I really loved it slathered on sandwiches! Can’t wait to make it again. Thanks for the awesome recipe!”
-jyll

Update: This recipe for sun dried pesto sauce was originally published in August 2019. I made updates to include more information about making pesto with dried tomatoes at home.
About this sun dried tomato pesto

Rich, luscious, and robust in flavor, this dried tomato pesto is made with sweet-tart sun-dried tomatoes, aromatic fresh basil, sweet roasted red bell peppers, buttery pine nuts (or walnuts), bright fresh lemon, and salty parmesan.

Fresh, sweet, savory, and a hint smoky in taste, this sun-dried tomato pesto is truly full of flavor. If you prefer a chunkier, richer, more flavorsome marinara sauce (versus the stuff you can purchase in a jar), you’ll really love red pesto sauce!

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