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red pesto

red pesto

Italian-style sauce for pasta or bread topping, made with dried tomatoes and basil.

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Recipe from Alf1958, Schnobby, Klaus Eifert and 2 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Red pesto is an Italian sauce that can be used as a topping for pasta or as a condiment for bread. This recipe is easy to make and keeps well in the refrigerator.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Total1 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$12.69 $3.17 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $5.98
  • $0.69
  • $1.21
  • $2.03
  • $2.29
  • $0.15
  • $0.04
  • $0.10
  • $0.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the tomatoes and boil them in water with vinegar for 1 hour.
  2. Wash the tomatoes thoroughly. ≈ 2 min
  3. Mix the tomatoes with 200 ml of oil paint, garlic, and chili peppers. Make sure the mixture is not too smooth (not a puree). ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the grated cheese, chopped almonds, and chopped basil. Season with pepper and other herbs. ≈ 2 min
  5. Pour éviter l’oxydation, pour each item, place it in a container and cover it with a layer of oil paint. ≈ 3 min

The bill

red pesto

  • 200 g of dried tomatoes$5.98
  • 75 g of almonds$0.69
  • 100 g of Parmesan cheese$1.21
  • 50 g of basil (fresh or frozen)$2.03
  • 250 ml of olive oil$2.29
  • 1 onion, Allium sativum$0.15
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar$0.04
  • pepper$0.10
  • Dried herbs: oregano, sage, thyme, or a mix, depending on your preference.$0.20

Total$12.69

that's $3.17 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 200 g of dried tomatoes
  • 75 g of almonds
  • 100 g of Parmesan cheese
  • 50 g of basil (fresh or frozen)
  • 250 ml of olive oil
  • 1 onion, Allium sativum
  • 1 hot chili pepper
  • 2 tablespoons of vinegar
  • pepper
  • Dried herbs: oregano, sage, thyme, or a mix, depending on your preference.

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