Sun-dried Tomato—Pistachio Pesto

Name: Sun-dried Tomato—Pistachio Pesto
Yield: makes 2 cups
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not marinated); 1/2 cup shelled pistachios; 1 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 1-2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese; 1/2-3/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; Salt; Crushed red pepper flakes

December 14, 2011

This pretty, rich-tasting pesto enhances simple grilled fish or meats (try it with grilled chicken thighs). You might also consider serving it on an antipasto platter rolled up in strips of grilled eggplant, or tossed with small balls of fresh mozzarella called bocconcini, or “little mouthfuls.”

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