Roasted Tomatoes with Pesto Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
199 kcal
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Course
Side Dish
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Cuisine
North American
Roasted Tomatoes with Pesto Recipe
Description
The recipe involves hollowing out fresh tomato halves placed in a baking dish. The pesto filling is prepared by blending basil leaves, pine nuts, freshly grated Parmesan, olive oil, minced garlic, and sea salt into a chunky mixture. Each tomato half is stuffed with about a tablespoon of this pesto and topped with additional Parmesan cheese before roasting.
Roasting at 350°F softens the tomatoes until they become tender and juicy while allowing the cheese to melt and lightly brown on top, adding a savory richness. The basil pesto infuses the dish with herbal freshness paired with nutty pine nuts and creamy Parmesan. This process results in a contrast between the roasted tomato's silky texture and the pesto's vibrant flavors, finished with a slightly crisp cheese topping.
The dish is suitable as a side accompaniment to grilled meats or pasta, or can serve as a warm snack or appetizer. Its straightforward preparation highlights fresh herbs and ripe tomatoes, making it a pleasant seasonal recipe to enjoy oven-roasted vegetables with a herbed topping.
Ingredients
- 4 tomato cut in half from the side
- ⅔ cup basil leaves
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese divided, freshly grated
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic finely minced
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Hollow out each tomato half and nestle them into an ovenproof baking dish or cast iron pan.
- Place the basil, ¼ cup of the parmesan, pine nuts, olive oil, garlic, and sea salt into a small food processor and blend until a chunky pesto forms.
- Stuff the tomato halves with the pesto (about 1 tablespoon per tomato half) then top with the remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.
- Roast the pesto stuffed tomatoes for 20-25 minutes, or until the tomatoes are soft and the cheese has melted.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 199 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 stuffed tomato halves | |
| Calories | 199kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 489mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 378mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1346IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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