Marinated Sun-dried Tomatoes

Garden Fresh Sun-dried
Tomatoes Preserved in
Colavita Extra Virgin Oil  and Vinegar

From the hills of Molise, Italy, Colavita Sun-dried Tomatoes are made from hand picked red plum Tomatoes that are marinated in a blend of Colavita extra-virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, white wine vinegar, and season with the finest aromatic Italian herbs.

Marinated Sun-dried Tomatoes are excellent in a salad, Pizza Toppings, Pasta Mix-Ins, Appetizer Platters, pasta sauces, and can be used as appetizer, Lunch on the Go, or added on your favorite sandwiches.

Colavita Sun-Dried Tomato Tapenade

Spread this versatile tapenade on toasted bread for an instant appetizer, or thin it with a little additional oil and add some pasta water to make a great pesto to toss with pasta. It works especially well with whole wheat pastas, such as Colavita’s whole wheat penne.

Makes about 12 servings

Ingredients:

1 container COLAVITA Sun-Dried Tomatoes, undrained, coarsely chopped

8 oil-cured black olives, coarsely chopped

1 – 2 cloves garlic

2 tablespoons capers

2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

¼ cup parsley

¼ cup basil

1/8 cup parmesan cheese

1/3 cup COLAVITA Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or as needed

Preparation:

Place the sun-dried tomatoes with the oil, olives, garlic, capers, pine nuts and red pepper flakes in the work bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse until finely chopped. Add the parsley, basil and parmesan. Pulse until chopped; turn the machine on and slowly pour the olive oil into the chute; run just until incorporated. Do not over process.