This Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto is rich, vibrant, and ridiculously easy to make with just 6 ingredients. Toss it with al dente pasta or spread it on your favorite sandwich or pizza dough for a quick way to take dinner to the next level.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes: Adds a rich, concentrated tomato flavor and deep umami that sets this pesto apart from the classic version.
- Fresh basil: Adds bright, herbaceous notes for that unmistakable pesto flavor.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic adds additional brightness and balances the overall richness with a sharp, garlicky kick.
- Nutritional yeast: Adds that nutty, cheesy flavor everyone looks for in a good pesto. You can also swap in your favorite vegan parmesan cheese if you have it.
- Lemon juice: Similar to the garlic, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds a burst of acidity that balances and brightens the overall richness.
- Ice cold water: The cold water keeps the pesto from overheating in the blender and changing in color. It also thins the pesto to the perfect consistency.
- Olive oil: Essential for that silky, rich smoothness that brings everything together and gives this sun-dried tomato pesto that luxurious mouthfeel.
Find the full printable recipe here: 6-Ingredient Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto (Nut-Free!)
