Vegan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Pesto Rosso)

Pesto rosso is a vibrant, irresistible sauce that will transform any meal and
wow your family with crazy flavor. Sun-dried tomatoes offer a tangy, umami
flavor, and are complemented perfectly by the roasted almonds, olive oil,
vinegar, garlic, and a little nutritional yeast. This bold red pesto is a fun
twist on traditional basil pesto and seriously couldn't be much easier to make!

Servings: 12 servings

Author:

Prep Time
20 minutes

Course:

Sauce condiment

Cuisine:

Italian Mediterranean

Keywords:

sun dried tomato pesto pesto rosso pasta red pesto sauce vegan red pesto pasta

🧂 Ingredients

1 cup sun dried tomatoes (ready to eat)
⅓ cup roasted almonds
¾ cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tbsp Italian Seasoning

or fresh herbs of choice
3 cloves garlic
1 tsp salt
4-5 grinds fresh black pepper

Instructions

1 To a high speed blender or food processor add ingredients in this order, sun
Dried tomatoes, almonds, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, nutritional yeast, Italian
seasoning , garlic, salt, black pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2 Use in pastas, as a sandwich spread, or as a dip.
3 Seal tightly and store refrigerated for up to 7 days or freeze for up to 3
months.

Nutrition Info

Name	Amount
Calories	176 kcal
Carbohydrates	8 g
Protein	3 g
Fat	16 g
Saturated Fat	2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat	2 g
Monounsaturated Fat	11 g
Trans Fat	0.001 g
Sodium	205 mg
Potassium	384 mg
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Vitamin A	89 IU
Vitamin C	4 mg
Calcium	31 mg
Iron	1 mg