Red Pesto

Made according to a traditional Sicilian recipe, this Red Pesto is a tasty alternative to traditional Green Pesto. With a full-bodied taste of tomato and almonds and thick consistency, this sauce is truly authentic. Stir through pasta dishes or serve as a condiment to main or side dishes for a rich, nutty flavor experience.

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RED PESTO ORIGINATED IN SICILY

The renowned Italian creativity in the kitchen boasts Ligurian pesto among its excellence. In other Italian regions this condiment has evolved into numerous variations of taste, the most famous being the RED PESTO.
It is appropriate to call it pesto as the components are pounded with the mortar, like tradition wants.
Though the main ingredient are sun dried tomatoes, the recipe includes basil, typical from the north.

Ingredients

Sunflower oil, rehydrated sun dried tomatoes, tomato pulp, double tomato concentrate, basil, salt, cashews, water, white wine vinegar (wine, potassium metabisulphite), grana padano cheese (milk, salt, rennet, lysozyme from egg), red beet, extra virgin olive oil, citric acid. contains: milk, eggs, cashews.

Preparation

Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. Once opened cover with oil, keep refrigerated and use within 5 days.

Nutrition Facts	Per 1/4 cup (60mg)	%Daily Value*
Calories	250
Fat	25g	32%
Saturated	3g	15%
Trans	0g
Total Carbohydrate	3g	1%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugars	2g
Protein	1g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	710mg	31%
Potassium		6%
Calcium		2%
Iron		6%
Vitamin D		0%

*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot.

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Recipes

Easy & Quick

Pasta with Sicilian pesto

Ingredients (Serves 4):

12 oz of pasta Fior Fiore Linguine
1 pack of Fior Fiore Red Pesto
Parmesan
Salt

Preparing:

Cook the pasta in boiling salted water. Set aside a cup of the cooking water.
Drain the pasta and add the jar of Fior Fiore Red Pesto directly into the pot. Mix over low heat and slowly add the cooking water if needed. Continue stirring for a few seconds.
Serve with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese.

Preparation time: 10 minutes minutes

Sicily:
the queen of the Mediterranean

Undoubtedly a region of unique beauty, the largest island in the Mediterranean boasts incredible wonders on both land and sea. It is the southernmost region of Italy and a treasure chest full of precious, ancient flavors.

Kissed by the sun, its fertile lands and pristine seas yield the ingredients that account for the island’s delicious cuisine and flavorful wines. Its climate accounts for the fact that it’s one of the most important producers of citrus fruit.

Like its landscape, Sicilian cuisine reflects a mix of colorful and intense flavors, with Arab, Greek, Spanish, and French influences.

Village of Marzamemi, in the province of Syracuse, Sicily.