Pesto siciliana

There are many types of pesto. The most known is the pesto Genovese, or simply, pesto. There is a very popular red one, that includes tomato and that is known as pesto Siciliana.

The recipe is:

• 1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, drained & chopped
• 3 cups of fresh basil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup of fresh grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup of pine nuts
• 1/2 cup of olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/4 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper.