Sun-Dried Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce/Dressing

10 Basil leaves, fresh, large

2 Garlic clove, large

4 Sun-dried tomatoes,

Large, oil-packed 6 tb Olive oil

1/4 c Balsamic vinegar, OR

Red wine vinegar 1 ts Salt

1/2 ts Sugar

1/4 ts Red pepper flakes, dried

Insert steel knife in food processor. Place basil in work bowl. With machine running, drop garlic through feed tube and mince. Scrape down sides of bowl. Add drained sun-dried tomatoes and process until finely chopped, scraping down bowl as needed. Add olive oil, vinegar, salt, sugar and red pepper flakes. Process until tomatoes are pureed, about 1 1/2 minutes. (Can be prepared 6 hours ahead. Transfer to small bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature. Re-whisk before using if necessary.) ~--