Tomato with pesto

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Garlic clove
2tablespoonsPine nuts
cupBasil leaves, packed
3tablespoonsParmesan cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
3largesTomatoes sliced 1/2\" thick
cupOlive oil

Directions

In a blender or food processor, finely chop garlic, pine nuts, basil, olive oil, cheese, salt and pepper. Drizzle tomato slices with olive oil and dollop each slice with 2 tsp of pesto, and serve remaining pesto on side.

Tomato Pesto Pasta Salad

Prepare pesto as above. Toss with 2 diced tomatoes, 4 thinly sliced scallions, 20 sliced pitted black olives and 12 oz cooked macaroni.

Submitted By BILL CONNORS On 05-17-95