Sun-dried tomato and olive pesto - bon appetit

2 cups

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupOil-packed sundried tomatoes
Olive oil
¾cupPacked stemmed fresh parsley
cupDrained canned pitted black olives
½cupPine nuts (about 2 3/4 oz)
2Shallots, coarsely chopped
2Garlic cloves
1tablespoonRed wine vinegar

Directions

Place strainer over 1-cup glass measuring cup. Pour tomatoes with their oil into strainer to drain. Add enough olive oil to glass cup to measure ¼ C oil total, if necessary. In processor, blend drained tomatoes, parsley, olives, pine nuts, shallots and garlic with vinegar until finely chopped. With machine running, gradually add ¼ C oil; process mixture until well blended. If pesto is dry, mix in more oil by spoonfuls. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made ahead. Press plastic wrap onto surface of pesto. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature before using.)

Bon Appetit/August/94 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>