This is the recipe that you can hardly wait for the basil to be ready for.  Great served with fresh veggies, crackers or bread or use as a substitute for meat sauce with pasta.

1 cup sun-dried tomatoes

1 cup fresh basil

¾-1 cup fresh parsley

2-3 garlic cloves

1/2 cup chopped pine nuts or walnuts

1/3 cup crushed tomatoes or a roma type tomato

½ -3/4 cup olive oil

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

salt to taste

PREP

20 mins

READY IN

20 mins Directions

Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender.

In a food processor combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, and nuts; process until well blended. Drizzle in olive oil and process. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste. Adjust these quantities to suit your taste.