Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, lightly toasted
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled
  • 1 cup oil-packed sun dried tomatoes (one 8.5-ounce jar) or rehydrated dried tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup of the tomato oil (top off with olive oil if necessary to make 1/3 cup)
  • 2/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Method

  • Put all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
  • The pesto should be perfectly seasoned without adding any salt, as many of the ingredients are inherently salty.
  • Taste and adjust the pepper if desired.
  • The pesto will keep, tightly covered, in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.