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Tomato pesto

Tomato pesto
This is a variation on the classic pesto sauce (basil and pine nuts), using cherry tomatoes, basil and almonds.
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duree15 min. difficultéEasy prix6.95 € pour combien500 g ingredients8 Ingredients
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Last modified on: June 29th 2011
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For 500 g, you will need:
  • 1 tomato 150 g tomato
  • 2 whole almonds 100 g whole almonds
  • 3 Basil 1 bunch Basil
  • 4 Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano) 150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
  • 5 olive oil 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 6 lemon juice 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 7 salt salt
  • 8 pepper pepper
  • Total weight: 545 grams
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.

Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Tomato pesto : Stage 1
Cut 150 g tomato in half, remove the central hard part if it is large (see the left hand tomato "with" and the right hand "without").
Stage 2
Tomato pesto : Stage 2
Do this for all the tomatoes.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
Tomato pesto : Stage 3
Put into the food processor bowl: 100 g whole almonds, 1 bunch Basil, 150 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), the tomato halves, 6 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Tomato pesto : Stage 4
Blend until this forms a purée.
Stage 5
Tomato pesto : Stage 5
Your tomato pesto is ready, and will transform a simple pasta dish into a refined feast.
Remarks
You will notice that this tomato pesto is more liquid that the classic version, but it freezes just as well.
Keeping: A few days in the fridge in a sealed container.
Source: Home-made, based on a recipe shown on GlobalMag.
Nutritional information
Proteins (gr)Carbohydrates (gr)Fats (gr)Energy value (in k-calories)Energy value (in k-joules)
Whole recipe80 RDI=30 %30 RDI=3 %180 RDI=30 %2,080 RDI=100 %8,720 RDI: 100 %
Per 100 g20 RDI=6 %5 RDI=1 %30 RDI=5 %380 RDI=20 %1,600 RDI: 20 %
The % figures are calculated in relation to the Recommended Dietary Intake , or RDI of 2,000 k-calories (or 8,400 k-joules) per day for a woman
Possible allergens in this recipe: Nuts, milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 500 g : 6.95 €

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