Vegetarian Recipes - Tomato Filled with Arugula and Pesto Recipe

 
 

Tomato Filled with Arugula and Pesto Recipe

 

Ingredients

 

Serve 4-6

  • 8-12 small salad tomatoes

  • salt to taste

  • 1 small bunch parsley

  • 4 leaves fresh basil

  • 4 tbsp pine nuts

  • 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 1 tbsp capers

  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 1 lb/500 g arugula/rocket


Method:

  1. Cut the tomatoes in half and squeeze out as many of the seeds as possible.

  2. Sprinkle lightly with salt and place upside-down in a colander to drain for 30 minutes.

  3. Process the parsley, basil, pine nuts, oil, capers, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.

  4. Garnish the tomatoes with the arugula and  spoon the pesto over the top. Serve.