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red pesto

red pesto

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Discover this traditional Italian sauce, made with tomatoes and herbs, which is perfect for accompanying your pasta.

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Recipe from Civa61, Pietrodn, No2 and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Red pesto is a classic Italian sauce made with garlic, tomatoes, and herbs.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time5 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodto grind in a mortar
  • Estimated cost$9.16 $1.53 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.05
  • $0.30
  • $1.36
  • $1.08
  • $0.69
  • $0.26
  • $1.08
  • $3.14
  • $0.30
  • $0.21
  • $0.69

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 11 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the walnuts, hazelnuts, garlic, chili pepper, and basil in a mortar. Grind until a paste forms. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the dried tomatoes and mulberry, then mix again. ≈ 3 min
  3. Add the Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses, then mix until a smooth, even consistency is achieved. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the salted anchovies and chopped parsley to incorporate them. ≈ 4 min
  5. Add ¾ of a jar of double-concentrated tomato paste and olive oil. Simmer until you achieve a thick, red sauce. ≈ 3 min

The bill

red pesto

  • 1 to 2 cloves of fresh Allium sativum (garlic)$0.05
  • a few fresh basil leaves$0.30
  • 4 or 5 ripe tomatoes and fresh basil$1.36
  • Grated Parmesan cheese$1.08
  • extra virgin olive oil$0.69
  • 5 cloves of fresh Allium sativum (garlic), finely chopped$0.26
  • Parmesan$1.08
  • pecorino$3.14
  • a small box of dried basil$0.30
  • 2 teaspoons of hot pepper powder$0.21
  • extra virgin olive oil$0.69

Total$9.16

that's $1.53 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 15 pin walnuts
  • 1 to 2 cloves of fresh Allium sativum (garlic)
  • a few fresh basil leaves
  • 4 or 5 dried tomatoes, softened in hot water
  • 4 or 5 ripe tomatoes and fresh basil
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 10 walnuts
  • 15 pin walnuts
  • 5 cloves of fresh Allium sativum (garlic), finely chopped
  • Parmesan
  • pecorino
  • a small box of dried basil
  • 5 salted anchovy fillets
  • 2 teaspoons of hot pepper powder
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • Three-quarters of a jar of double-concentrated tomato paste

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