Sundried tomato and almond pesto

The sundried tomatoes add a sweet intensity to this pesto. Spread it on crackers and toasted breads or combine it with an equal amount of cream cheese and twice as much liquid to make a sauce for pasta dishes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1⁄2 cup parsley leaves
• 1⁄2 cup slivered almonds
• 1⁄2 cup chopped oil-packed sundried tomatoes
• 1⁄4 cup freshly grated or shredded Parmesan cheese
• 3⁄4 cup olive oil
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Procedure

1. Place all the ingredients in a mini food processor and process until nearly smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.