Winter Caprese Salad
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- Served Person: Makes 8 servings
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- Carbohydrate 8 g(3%)
- Cholesterol 96 mg(32%)
- Fat 71 g(110%)
- Fiber 1 g(6%)
- Protein 30 g(60%)
- Saturated Fat 22 g(112%)
- Sodium 854 mg(36%)
- Calories 784
Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 200°F. 2. In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/2 cup of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place cut side down on a small baking sheet and bake for about 2 hours, or until the tomatoes are softened. 3. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and let cool. 4. Transfer the cooled tomatoes to a colander and set aside to drain while you make the pesto. 5. Combine the garlic and Parmigiano in a blender and pulse until the garlic is roughly chopped. Add the basil and pulse 7 or 8 times, or until the leaves are shredded. With the blender running, slowly add the remaining 1 cup olive oil, blending until smooth. 6. Toast the pine nuts in an 8-inch sauté pan over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. 7. To serve, arrange 3 tomato halves cut side down on each plate. Place a ball of mozzarella in the center and spoon 2 tablespoons of the pesto onto each ball of mozzarella. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and garnish with basil leaves.
Preparation 1. Preheat the oven to 200°F. 2. In a large bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/2 cup of the olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Place cut side down on a small baking sheet and bake for about 2 hours, or until the tomatoes are softened. 3. Remove the tomatoes from the oven and let cool. 4. Transfer the cooled tomatoes to a colander and set aside to drain while you make the pesto. 5. Combine the garlic and Parmigiano in a blender and pulse until the garlic is roughly chopped. Add the basil and pulse 7 or 8 times, or until the leaves are shredded. With the blender running, slowly add the remaining 1 cup olive oil, blending until smooth. 6. Toast the pine nuts in an 8-inch sauté pan over medium heat, tossing frequently, until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. 7. To serve, arrange 3 tomato halves cut side down on each plate. Place a ball of mozzarella in the center and spoon 2 tablespoons of the pesto onto each ball of mozzarella. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and garnish with basil leaves.
