Wondering what to do with sun-dried tomatoes? Here you will find a collection of sun-dried tomato recipes and ideas what to make with this delicious ingredient.
1) Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto
Sun-dried tomato pesto is the best way to use up sun-dried tomatoes! Packed with flavor, savory, nutty, it´s a perfect condiment that goes well with almost anything! Use it as a spread, dipping sauce, or pasta sauce!
![Sun-dried tomato pesto in a brown bowl.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sun-dried-tomato-pesto-everyday-delicious-1.jpg)
2) Tuscan Chicken Pasta
Tuscan chicken pasta is a delicious 30-minute dinner recipe featuring juicy chicken breast with pasta and creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes and spinach. A classic for a reason!
![Tuscan chicken pasta on a beige plate.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/tuscan-chicken-pasta-everyday-delicious-3.jpg)
3) Tuscan Chicken Gnocchi
Use store-bought gnocchi to make this easy weeknight dinner. Juicy, flavorful chicken pieces smothered in creamy sun-dried tomato and spinach sauce served with gnocchi. You´ll love this easy dinner!
![A close-up photo of creamy Tuscan chicken with gnocchi, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/creamy-tuscan-chicken-with-gnocchi-everyday-delicious-3.jpg)
4) Chicken Fritters
Chicken fritters are cutlets made from diced chicken breast, flour, egg, and seasonings. All you need to do is combine all the ingredients and pan-fry the fritters. These chicken fritters are seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and lemon zest. They are so good and juicy – it´s a perfect family-friendly, quick dinner.
![Chicken fritters with sun-dried tomatoes and basil on a white plate.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Italian-chicken-fritters-kotlety-siekane-z-kurczaka-everyday-delicious.jpg)
5) Puff Pastry Pinwheels
These puff pastry pinwheels are a delicious savory snack that will be gone in seconds. These crispy pinwheels are stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and cheese.
![Cheese olive and sun-dried tomato puff pastry pinwheels in w violet bowl.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/puff-pastry-pinwheels-slimaczki-z-ciasta-francuskiego-everyday-delicious-1.jpg)
6) Sun-Dried Tomato Salad
This sun-dried tomato salad features arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and an easy dressing. Salty feta cheese crumbles and crunchy seeds complete this delicious salad.
![Sun-dried tomato salad on a green plate.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/sun-dried-tomato-salad-salatka-z-suszonymi-pomidorami-everyday-delicious-1.jpg)
7) Cheesy Sun-Dried Tomato Deviled Eggs
Try this spin on classic deviled eggs – they are seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes and parmesan. They make a great and delicious alternative to the classic recipe.
![Sun-dried tomato deviled eggs in a yellow-blue serving dish.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Jajka-faszerowane-suszonymi-pomidorami-i-serem-Sun-dried-tomato-and-parmesan-deviled-eggs-www.maine-cook.com-2-1024x682.jpg)
8) Spicy Sun-Dried Tomato Lentil Pierogi
This pierogi recipe is not exactly traditional but so delicious. Tender pierogi dough is filled with flavorful spicy filling made from red lentils, sun-dried tomatoes, onions, and aromatic spices.
![Vegan pierogi with lentil and sun-dried tomato filing on a light brown plate.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Vegan-pierogi-with-spicy-red-lentil-and-sun-dried-tomato-filling-Pierogi-z-soczewicą-i-suszonymi-pomidorami-2-www.everyday-delicious.com_.jpg)
9) Savory Pancakes
If you have never tried savory pancakes, you really need to! These fluffy pancakes are seasoned with herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, and parmesan. Serve them with yogurt and cherry tomatoes for a perfect savory breakfast!
![A stack of savory pancakes on a white plate served with tomatoes and basil.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/savory-pancakes-everyday-delicious-2.jpg)
10) Chicken Spread
This chicken spread is made with meat leftover from making homemade chicken broth and is seasoned with sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and parmesan. It´s really good with soft pretzels!
![Chicken spread in a white blue cup. Pretzels and a blue kitchen cloth in the background.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/chicken-spread-pasta-z-kurczaka-everyday-delicious-2.jpg)
11) Chicken and Gnocchi in Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
This recipe is similar to a recipe shown above – creamy Tuscan chicken with gnocchi but this sauce is made with butternut squash puree and sun-dried tomatoes. This easy dinner is so good and will for sure become a family favorite!
![Chicken and Gnocchi in Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce in a frying pan.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chicken-and-gnocchi-in-creamy-butternut-squash-sauce-everyday-delicious-1.jpg)
12) Buckwheat Risotto
This spin on a classic risotto is made with buckwheat groats instead of rice and features sun-dried tomatoes, juicy chicken, zucchini, and chanterelle mushrooms. You´ll love this easy, heathy dinner!
![Buckwheat risotto with sun-dried tomatoes, zucchini, and chanterelle mushrooms in a green plate.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/buckwheat-risotto-with-chicken-and-chanterelles-kaszotto-z-kaszy-gryczanej-z-kurczakiem-i-kurkami-everyday-delicious-1.jpg)
13) Tuscan Chicken Soup
Warming in-and-out version of Tuscan Chicken in the form of a soup. Creamy parmesan sun-dried tomato broth is really irresistible!
![Tuscan chicken soup in a white bowl.](https://www.everyday-delicious.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/tuscan-chicken-soup-everyday-delicious-1-1197x1800.jpg)
What are sun-dried tomatoes?
Sun-dried tomatoes are just what the name suggests – tomatoes dried in the sun! They´re dried for 4-10 days the put in jars and preserved with olive oil and spices. The tomatoes can also be dried using a dehydrator or an oven. Sun-dried tomatoes are sweet, tangy, and chewy. They add amazing flavor to many dishes.
Sun-Dried Tomato Recipes
Ingredients
- 1 cup (185g) sun-dried tomatoes in oil drained
- 1/3 cup (35g) walnuts or peeled almonds
- 2 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup (70g) grated parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup (55g) oil from the sun-dried tomato jar
- 1/8 teaspoon chili flakes optional
- zest grated from 1/2 lemon optional
- 1 cup (20g) fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup (55g) olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 ounces (340g) spaghetti pasta
- grated parmesan cheese to serve
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Instructions
- Cook pasta al dente according to package instructions (it should have a bite to it and not be too soft). Drain.
- Make pesto: Add all the ingredients except the olive oil into a food processor bowl.
- Mix over high speed until very finely chopped (it should be a little bit chunky and not completely smooth).
- Add the olive oil and mix over low speed or pulse until well-combined.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Toss the cooked pasta with pesto.
- Serve sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe FAQ´s
Sun-dried tomatoes are a great addition to pasta, salad, sauces, appetizers, dips. They also make a delicious sun-dried tomato pesto.
Sun-dried tomatoes in oil don´t need to be cooked – they are ready to eat. Sun-dried tomatoes sold in packets (not in oil) need to be rehydrated first by adding them to hot liquid.
Yes, you can eat sun-dried tomatoes raw, especially sun-dried tomatoes in oil.
Sun-dried tomatoes should be refrigerated after opening and used up within a couple of days.
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