Tomato pesto
This is a variation on the classic pesto sauce (basil and pine nuts), using cherry tomatoes, basil and almonds.
163 K 4.2/5 (21 reviews)
15 min.
Easy
1 kg 500 g
8 IngredientsLast modified on: June 29th 2011
450 g 
300 g whole almonds
3 bunches Basil
450 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
18 tablespoons 
9 tablespoons lemon juice
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 15 min.
Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 5 min.
Cut 450 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
Do this for all the tomatoes.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Put into the food processor bowl: 300 g whole almonds, 3 bunches Basil, 450 g Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano), the tomato halves, 18 tablespoons olive oil, 9 tablespoons lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Stage 4 - 3 min.
Blend until this forms a purée.
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 recipe | 250 RDI=100 % | 90 RDI=9 % | 540 RDI=80 % | 6,240 RDI=310 % | 26,140 RDI: 310 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 380 RDI=20 % | 1,600 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 1 kg 500 g : 20.80 €
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Parmesan (Parmigiano Reggiano)
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Tomato
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Whole almonds
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Olive oil
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