Dinner

Roasted Garlic Pesto is for Dinner.

Roasted Garlic Pesto takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Roasted Garlic Pesto takes 60 minutes to cook.

Roasted Garlic Pesto makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Roasted Garlic Pesto are:

? 15 garlic cloves, peeled (about 1 head)
? 1/2 cup olive oil, plus extra for tomatoes
? 1 pound cherry tomatoes (2 pints)
? Salt and freshly ground black pepper
? 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
? 1 cup packed basil leaves

Here is how you make Roasted Garlic Pesto:

Place garlic cloves in a single layer in a small baking dish. Add 1/2 cup olive oil to cover cloves, cover with foil, and bake 45 minutes, until golden brown and fork-tender. Meanwhile, in another baking dish, toss tomatoes with enough oil to coat. Lightly season with salt and pepper and roast at same temperature until tomatoes blister, about 25 minutes.Strain garlic cloves and set aside in a small bowl, reserving infused oil separately. In a blender, add the roasted tomatoes, roasted garlic, Parmesan, and basil. Pulse until combined. While machine is running, drizzle in 1/2 cup garlic infused olive oil until pesto comes together. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons of salt. Remove to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and reserve.Serveing suggestion: - Serve over pasta with shrimp or chicken - Garnish with toasted pine nuts - Use as pizza sauceServing Size: 1/2 cupNumber of Servings: 10Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COCOH23.

The nutritional information for Roasted Garlic Pesto is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 132.8

• Total Fat: 12.3 g
• Cholesterol: 2.1 mg
• Sodium: 298.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
• Protein: 2.0 g

Roasted Garlic Pesto is Italian cuisine.