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Tomato, mozzarella, and pesto candy cane recipe

14 ratings

Serve a showstopping Christmas side that's sure to impress with this colourful tomato and mozzarella salad presented in a festive candy cane shape. Just add a nutty walnut pesto and toasted French stick slices. See method

Serves Serves 6-8
20 mins to prepare and 2 mins to cook
297 calories / serving
Vegetarian

Ingredients

3 x 240g packs mozzarella, sliced (use larger central pieces)
500g pack tomatoes on the vine, sliced (use larger central pieces)
½ French stick, sliced and toasted, to serve
sea salt, to serve (optional)

For the pesto

25g walnuts
40g basil, plus extra leaves to garnish
100ml olive oil
1 garlic clove
25g grated Parmesan

Each serving contains

Energy
1235kj
297kcal 15%
Fat
22g 31%
Saturates
7g 34%
Sugars
2g 2%
Salt
0.6g 9%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 15.7g Protein 9.8g Fibre 1g

Method

For the pesto, heat a small frying pan over a low heat. Cook the walnuts over a low-medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until lightly toasted, then set aside to cool.
Put the walnuts in a mini food processor with the remaining pesto ingredients and whizz until smooth. Season to taste.
On a large board, alternate the mozzarella and tomato slices in a candy cane shape, spreading with a little pesto every now-and-then. Scatter with sea salt, if liked.
Serve with the toasted French stick slices and any extra pesto on the side.

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