Name: Tomato salad with walnut and rocket pesto
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Tomato salad; 1 cup rocket leaves; 4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges; 1 punnet red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes; salt and freshly ground black pepper; rocket and walnut pesto (recipe follows), to serve; Walnut and rocket pesto; 1 cup firmly packed rocket leaves; 2 clove garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoon toasted walnut pieces; 2 tablespoon grated parmesan; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Tomato salad with walnut and rocket pesto

A colourful and exquisite summer salad with a nutty and delicious pesto.

Skip to Recipe

Serves 3

Makes 1

Cook

20M

Ingredients

Tomato salad

1 cup rocket leaves

4 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges

1 punnet red and/or yellow cherry tomatoes

salt and freshly ground black pepper

rocket and walnut pesto (recipe follows), to serve

Walnut and rocket pesto

1 cup firmly packed rocket leaves

2 clove garlic, chopped

2 tablespoon toasted walnut pieces

2 tablespoon grated parmesan

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Arrange rocket leaves in a large salad bowl. Scatter with tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.

2.Top with small dollops of rocket and walnut pesto to serve.

3.To make the rocket and walnut pesto. Place rocket and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to chop. Add walnuts and Parmesan and pulse to combine.

4.With the motor running, add oil through the feed-tube of a food processor in a steady stream until amalgamated. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5.Use pesto as a dip or as a salad dressing. Makes 1 cup

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories

Subscribe and save up to 38%