As you know, I am totally addicted to pesto (or healthy plant-based spread). Therefore, I have explored this new rich red pesto recipe with dried tomato and spinach. It is now a home best seller, so I am sharing it with you on the blog. And it is a 15-minute recipe.

I am really happy with this healthy red pesto (or tomato spread) as it is super easy to prepare! Besides, it last for a long time in the fridge. And it needs only 6 ingredients which are all good for your body.

Ingredients list

For your next shopping list, all you need is walnuts, spinach, 4 dried tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, lemon.

With walnuts and olive oil this tomato pesto is full of healthy fats. It is a very nutty pesto in taste with a sweet hint, thanks to the dried tomatoes. It’s divine with zucchini noodles or with fresh veggies ! You can use it as a tomato spread (I do that all the time). Or try it with some salad too or as a base for your pizza ! The possibilities are endless !

If you are a big pesto lover -as I am- try out my Green Arugula Pesto.

Or create you own favorite pesto with your favorite nuts and lgreen eaves (parsley, kale, a mix of leaves, etc..). And share your ideas here.

So easy, so good !

Top Tip

Walnuts contain vitamin E, folate, melatonin and antioxidants.

They are also an excellent source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 essential fatty acids. I have read that they help to reduce bad cholesterol in your body.

And pricewize, they are affordable.

Healthy and…

Sweet tomato taste, nutty and creamy !

If you make it

If you make this red pesto recipe, tag me on Instagram as @live.and.taste and use #liveandtaste hashtag.

Feel free to ask me any question or leave me a comment (reply) below the recipe, I will be thrilled to reply to you.

Healthy greetings from Laetitia

Yummy Red Tomato Pesto with dried tomato
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Yield: 1 bowl

RED PESTO WITH DRIED TOMATO AND SPINACH

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Looking for a delicious and tasty pesto with dried tomatoes, this is THE recipe you need to try out. Nothing is easier than a pesto recipe.
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Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup walnuts
  • 1 cup young spinach or spinach
  • 4 dried tomatoes, (dehydrated in the sun) – if in oil, rinse them first
  • 10 leaves fresh basil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp water
  • ½ lemon juiced
  • Himalayan salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Wash the spinach and the basil. Drain them well.
  • Place all ingredients in a medium mixer (or a blender) and mix until well combined. If the pesto is still too dry put a little bit more water (one tbsp at a time) and mix it again. It’s ready !
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