Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Pesto is the besto. Especially when it’s nut-free pesto made from sun-dried tomatoes! What?!

Is anyone else’s basil plant growing rapidly out of control? Well, if you’re wondering what to do with a bunch-o-basil, try making this Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto! It has the delicious flavor of sun-dried tomatoes, with the fresh taste of basil, plus a bit of Pecorino and garlic just to make your breath smell good.

I enjoy all types of pesto, but what I really love about this one is that it’s a nut-free pesto recipe. Because, let’s be honest, nuts are expensive. A coworker gave me some sun-dried tomatoes, plus I had basil burning a hole in my produce drawer, and I also just so happen to keep cheese and olive oil on hand at all times …. thus this Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto was born. And it’s darn good.

I didn’t use very much olive oil because I like to use pesto for pizzas and pasta, but if you’re using it as a marinade you might want to add a little more oil or water so it’s not so thick. This is great as a marinade for chicken, shrimp or fish, as a sauce for pasta, or a topping for pizza.

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Recipe inspired by Bake Your Day.