Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Sauces Pesto Red Pesto Sauce 4.7 (3) 2 Reviews 4 Photos Red pesto is very easy and fast to make at home for a quick pasta sauce. You can spice it up with Spanish pepper (just a little), if desired. You can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice, if desired. Submitted by wims recipes Updated on July 3, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 4 4 Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 ½ cups fresh basil leaves 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, or to taste 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese ⅔ cup olive oil ½ cup pine nuts 1 clove garlic, minced ½ lemon, juiced salt and ground black pepper to taste Directions Blend basil leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, pine nuts, and garlic together in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Stir in lemon juice; season with salt and black pepper. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 282 Calories 27g Fat 5g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 282 % Daily Value * Total Fat 27g 35% Saturated Fat 5g 26% Cholesterol 9mg 3% Sodium 210mg 9% Total Carbohydrate 5g 2% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 0g Protein 7g 14% Vitamin C 16mg 17% Calcium 134mg 10% Iron 2mg 9% Potassium 304mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.