Sun Dried Cherry Tomato Pesto

• 4 oz sun-dried cherry tomatoes 
• 1 Tb tomato paste
• 2 Tb chopped basil
• ½ cup crushed tomatoes
• 2 Tb chopped parsley
• ¼ cup red wine
• 1 Tb chopped garlic
• ½ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped pine nuts
• ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 Tb. chopped onion
• 1 t salt to taste
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

Place sun-dried tomatoes in bowl and cover with warm water for 6 minutes or until tender. In a food processor/blender, mix sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion until well-blended. Add vinegar, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and red wine, then process. Stir in olive oil and parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.

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