Red pesto is sweeter than the classic basil version, so it can be a great hit with families. Why not make a double batch: after you’ve enjoyed it with pasta, try serving with roast chicken for a summery Sunday lunch, stirring through freshly chopped tomatoes to top bruschetta, or spreading over salmon or meaty white fish fillets before baking. It also makes a great salad stirred through cooked and cooled grains such as rice or couscous, with some freshly chopped herbs or spring onions.

Traditional sun-dried tomatoes are sliced in half, sprinkled with salt and arranged on trays or blocks (to allow circulation) in the sun to dry out. When the sun isn't shining (we're in England after all), you can replicate it by placing the salted, halved tomatoes on a baking tray and baking in a low oven until dried.

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