Sicilian Tomato Pesto

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• 4 cups fresh basil leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/3 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
• 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
• 2 large tomatoes, ripe, peeled, seeded, chopped, drained
• coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat a small skillet over medium-high heat and add the pine nuts.
• 2 cook, stirring constantly, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. immediately remove from the pan.
• 3 place the basil leaves, garlic, pine nuts and olive oil in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• 4 stop and scrape down the sides.
• 5 add the grated cheese and crushed red-pepper flakes and pulse a few times to make a thick paste.
• 6 transfer to a bowl and fold in the tomatoes. season with salt and pepper.