Recipes

Pesto Salad

Salads · 11 ingredients

5.01 rating
Pesto Salad

Nutrition

Per 100 g of prepared food

Protein
1.9 g
Fat
6.2 g
Carbohydrates
4.9 g
Calories
75.8 kcal
Total dish weight
2451 g
Approximate servings
10

Estimated at 250 g per serving.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups basil leaves
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan
  • ½ cup lightly toasted pine nuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • spinach leaves
  • feta
  • 15 small vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 2 avocados

Directions

  1. Put 1 cup of the basil leaves, Parmesan, 2 tablespoons of the pine nuts, garlic, oil and vinegar in a small food processor and whiz to combine.
  2. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Layer rocket, feta, tomatoes, avocados and remaining basil leaves into a large salad bowl.
  4. Drizzle with pesto dressing and sprinkle with remaining pine nuts to serve.

Tip

Toss the cut avocado with citrus juice to keep it from browning.