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Tomato-basil-garlic pesto

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 400 g tomatoes, preferably cocktail tomatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch of basil
  • 8 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt
  • pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Rest time approx. 3 hours; Total time approx. 3 hours 15 minutes

with pasta

Remove the stems from the tomatoes and cut them into small cubes (about the size of a fingernail). Quarter the cocktail tomatoes. Sprinkle with a little salt and let them drain in a fine sieve for about 30 minutes. During this time, finely dice the garlic or press it through a press. Finely chop the basil and mix it with the garlic in a large bowl. Then add the tomatoes. Pour in the olive oil, add salt and pepper, mix well and season to taste. It can be slightly salty, as the pasta will absorb some of the salt. It’s best to prepare this dish 3-4 hours before the pasta and let it marinate thoroughly. We like to serve it with chicken.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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