Tomato Pesto Packets
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Total time: 40 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • 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
Cherry tomatoes
2 cup(s), small, red
Cherry tomatoes
2 cup(s), small, yellow
Shallots
2 medium, minced
Garlic
1 clove(s), large, minced
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), freshly ground
Pine nuts
2 tbsp(s)
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), fresh, slivered
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
2
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 centre of each piece of foil; bring up sides of foil to centre. Seal foil making sure to leave space in each packet for air to circulate.
3
Place packets in a roasting pan and cook until tomatoes are aromatic and tender, about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on tomato size.
4
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.
5
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.
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