Red Pesto {semi dried tomatoes, artichoke and macadamia nuts}

Semi Died Tomatoes Pesto with Macadamia Nuts

1 cup semi dried tomatoes (store bought or from this recipe )

1 cup grilled artichokes

1/2 cup macadamia nuts

1/4 cup garlic cloves

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1/4 cup loosely packed basil leaves

about 1/4 cup olive oil, or oil reserved from the tomatoes  

1/4 cup lemon juice

salt to taste

Method :

1. Place all the ingredients, except the olive oil into a container of your blender. Blend on high speed until grainy paste texture .

2. Remove the plug from the lid and turn the blender on low. Begin pouring the olive oil in a thin stream into the blender. Keep pouring the olive oil until pesto has creamy consistency . Switch of the blender and scrap the sides. Season if needed. Bled for 30 second more.

3. Store in the sterilized glass jar.

Keeps in the fridge up to a week. Serve tossed with pasta or generously smeared in a veggie sandwich or even a burger.