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Sliced Tomatoes With Pesto Dressing

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Recipe

Pesto is a fragrant green sauce that many people regard as one of Genoa's greatest gifts to the world. It is a natural complement to tomatoes. Recipe from the California Culinary Acadamy.

 

Yield

6 servings

Prep

20

Cook

2 hrs

Ready

2⅓ hrs
Low Fat, Fat-Free, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Low Sodium

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon basil
dried
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3 tablespoons parsley leaves
chopped
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1 clove garlic
minced or pressed
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¼ teaspoon sugar
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¼ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon Parmesan cheese
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bunch olive oil
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3 large tomatoes
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1 x pine nuts
Lettuce leaves Ground Pepper Toasted (optional)
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
3E+1 ml red wine vinegar
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15 ml basil
dried
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45 ml parsley leaves
chopped
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1 clove garlic
minced or pressed
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1.3 ml sugar
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1.3 ml salt
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1.3 ml Parmesan cheese
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0.3 bunch olive oil
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3 large tomatoes
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1 x pine nuts
Lettuce leaves Ground Pepper Toasted (optional)
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Directions

In a blender (or food processor) combine vinegar, basil, garlic, salt, sugar, cheese and oil.

Whirl (or process) until smooth and well combined.

Let stand at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours to blend flavors.

Stir well with a whisk or fork before using.

Core tomatoes (peel first, if you wish).

Slice about ½ inch thick.

Arrange in a shallow lettuce-lined serving bowl or on lettuce on individual plates.

Grind pepper over tomatoes to taste.

Drizzle tomatoes evenly with pesto.

Garnish with pine nuts, if you wish.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 99g (3.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 1911% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 105mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 1g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Sugars g
Protein 2g
Vitamin A 19% Vitamin C 23%
Calcium 1% Iron 2%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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