{recipe} Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Another fabulous recipe to have on hand so you can indulge when you want. It comes to us from Kristen Suzanne, and per her usual fashion she gives us some great ideas on how to enjoy this yummy recipe.

INGREDIENTS

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked 2 hours in enough water just to cover, reserve soak water
1/2 cup fresh basil, packed
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 teaspoon garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon Himalayan crystal salt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor, fitted with the “S” blade, combine all of the ingredients except the olive oil, adding a little of the sun-dried tomato “soak” water, if necessary. While the mixture is pureeing, add the olive oil. Enjoy!

SERVING SUGGESTION

Dip zucchini slices into this delicious pesto for a fast and easy treat
Stuff 1/2 of a seeded tomato or bell pepper (yellow or orange are especially beautiful) with 1/4 cup of pesto, topped with fresh sprouts
Serve on top of zucchini angel hair pasta for an awesome meal

PLEASE TAKE NOTE! We were psyched when Kristen Suzanne agreed to join forces with uncooking101.com to bring you best of the raw and living food world! We LOVE (seriously) Kristen’s recipes and want to keep a good relationship with her. Out of respect for how awesome sauce Kristen and her creations are, PLEASE do not repost her recipe without her direct permission. You may, however, and we even hope you will, post the link to Facebook or anywhere you like to get your friends over to the recipe. Thank you!

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