What Is Red Pesto (Pesto Rosso)?
Pesto Rosso (which simply means Red Pesto in Italian) is a Sicilian Pesto that has a base of sun-dried tomatoes flavored with fresh herbs and parmesan cheese. It has a deep red color and sweet, tangy flavor. The variations are endless, but one thing is for sure – this quick and easy pesto is really delicious and sure to be a hit with your family! This recipe is made without nuts and has the addition of parsley and red roasted peppers. This recipe was orginally published in 2014, but was updated with new photos and tips in 2021. If jarred are unavailable, you can use dry-packed by soaking them for 20 minutes in hot water. You’ll have to add your own olive oil (about a half cup should do). Erren’s Kitchen is written and produced for informational intentions only. We are not certified nutritionists, and the nutritional information found on this site has not been assessed or authorized by a nutritionist or the FDA. The nutritional information found in our recipes is offered as an estimate and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. The estimated data is provided as a courtesy and calculated through a third-party online nutritional calculator, spoonacular API. Although we do our best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered rough estimates. Many factors, such as brands or products purchased and the nutritional fluctuations that naturally occur in fresh produce, can alter the effectiveness of the nutritional information in any recipe. Furthermore, various online calculators provide different results depending on their particular algorithms and nutrition fact sources. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
