Tomato salad with walnut and rocket pesto
14/3/2009
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The combination of cherry tomatoes and homemade pesto make this colourful salad a great addition to your next barbecue.
Ingredients
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| 1 cup | Rocket |
| 4 | Tomatoes |
| 1 punnet | Cherry tomatoes |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
Rocket and walnut pesto
| 1 cup | Rocket leaves |
| 2 | Garlic cloves |
| 2 tbsp | Walnuts |
| 2 tbsp | Parmesan cheese |
| ¼ cup | Extra virgin olive oil |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
Directions
- To make the pesto: Place rocket and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to chop. Add walnut (pieces) and Parmesan and pulse to combine.
- With the motor running, add oil through the feed-tube of a food processor in a steady stream until amalgamated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange rocket leaves in a large salad bowl. Scatter with tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Use the pesto as a dip or as a salad dressing.
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