Red Pesto (sun-dried tomato)

Method2 steps · about 5 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Spoon all 300 g sun-dried tomatoes from their jar into a bowl, bringing only the oil that clings to them. Keep 3–4 tablespoons of the remaining jar oil available separately in case the pesto needs loosening.

   Uses 300 g jarred sun-dried tomatoes in oil, spooned from the jar

2. 2

   Step 2: Add the garlic clove (1) and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the prepared tomatoes. Blend with a handheld blender to a thick paste, adding a little of the reserved tomato-jar oil only if needed for a smooth texture. Use the pesto as a spread or sauce.

   Uses Sun-dried tomatoes with clinging jar oil · 1 garlic clove · A squeeze of fresh lemon juice · Reserved tomato-jar oil added only as needed