heirloom caprese w/ mint pesto
Serves: serves 2-3 as an appetizer
Ingredients
- 2 large heirloom tomatoes
- 1 ball of fresh mozzarella
- salt & pepper
- optional - red pepper flakes & sprouts for garnish
mint pesto: (this makes extra)
- a huge handful of mint
- a few basil leaves
- 1 small garlic clove
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- juice & zest of 1 small lemon
- ¼ - ⅓ cup olive oil
- salt & pepper
Instructions
- In a small food processor, blend together the mint, basil, garlic, pine nuts, lemon, salt and pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil until and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings.
- Slice tomatoes and cheese and arrange on a plate. Season with salt and pepper, then drizzle pesto over the top.
- Store extra pesto in the fridge.
Notes
vegan option: Skip the cheese and just drizzle tomatoes with pesto. Or try sliced avocado in place of the cheese.
Recipe by Love and Lemons at https://dailycove.info/heirloom-caprese-w-mint-pesto/%3C/div%3E%3Cdiv
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