ROAST TOMATOES WITH PESTO

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These tomatoes are packed with fresh basil, and make an ideal, healthy side dish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Side dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 large ripe tomatoes
50g fresh basil
25g toasted pine nuts
2 garlic cloves
100ml olive oil
25g freshly grated parmesan

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Halve the tomatoes and arrange them in a single layer, cut side up in a roasting tin.
  • To make the pesto: put the basil, pine nuts and garlic in a food processor and whizz to a paste. With the motor running, drizzle in the oil. Transfer to a bowl, stir in the parmesan, then season to taste. Spoon about 2 tsp pesto over each tomato, then roast for 20 mins, until the tomatoes are tender. Serve with grilled lamb and a crisp green salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.16 milligram of sodium

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