Tomato Pesto Packets
Tomato Pesto Packets
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side dishes
| POINTS® Value: 1 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 10 min Cooking Time: 30 min Level of Difficulty: Easy |
| Roasting the tomatoes in foil allows them to steam in their own aromatic juices. Cook the packets in the oven or toss them onto the grill. |
Ingredients
- 2 cup cherry tomato(es), small, red
- 2 cup cherry tomato(es), small, yellow
- 2 medium shallot(s), minced
- 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 Tbsp pine nuts
- 1/4 cup basil, fresh, slivered
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Tear off four 12-inch or larger sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. In a medium bowl, toss together tomatoes, shallots, garlic, salt and pepper. Spoon 1/4 of tomato mixture in center of each piece of foil; bring up sides of foil to center. Seal foil making sure to leave space in each packet for air to circulate.
- Place packets in a roasting pan and cook until tomatoes are aromatic and tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on tomato size.
- Meanwhile, warm a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place pine nuts in skillet and cook, shaking pan frequently, until pine nuts start to lightly brown, about 30 seconds; immediately remove nuts from skillet and set aside.
- Remove packets from oven and let sit for 5 minutes; open each packet but be careful of escaping steam. Sprinkle each packet with 1 tablespoon of basil and 1/2 tablespoon of pine nuts. Yields 1 packet per serving.
Notes
- You can also cook these on an outdoor grill until aromatic.
Serve these tomatoes warm or at room temperature, as a side dish or as a topping for grilled chicken or fish.
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