Tomatoes And Mozzarella With Fresh 3 Herb Pesto

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 large vine ripened tomatoes, about 1 pound
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh,sliced 1/4 inch thick
• fresh ground black pepper
• basil or mint or parsley sprig
• 2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh basil leaf
• 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh italian parsley
• 2/3 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves
• 1/3 cup toasted pine nuts, cooled
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, to taste
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 on a large round platter alternate tomato and mozzarella slices, overlapping slightly, and spoon pesto in a ring around center of slices.
• 2 sprinkle with pepper and garnish with herbs.
• 3 for pesto: in a blender or food processor puree all ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth.
• 4 pesto keeps in a jar with a tight fitting lid, chilled up to 1 week.
• 5 let pesto come to room temperature before using.
• 6 (pesto can be used for a variety of other things not including this recipe).