This Simple Avocado & Tomato Pesto Salad combines creamy avocado with juicy tomatoes and a fresh basil pesto for a quick, refreshing side dish. It’s an easy way to add a burst of flavor and color to any meal!
The recipe:
Cut up the tomatoes and avocado into thin sliced. I wanted to make mine look all pretty so I assembled it in a bowl, alternating with slices of tomato and avocado (but you definitely don’t have to do this).
Drizzle pesto over the avocado and tomato slices.
Then squeeze 1/2 a lemon and drizzle some olive oil on top.
Add toasted pine nuts (to toast them, all you need to do is add some pine nuts to a frying pan and roast for about 4-5 minutes until they start to brown!)
Add freshly grated parmesan cheese! You can add salt, pepper, and red chili flakes, to taste!
Simple Avocado & Tomato Pesto Salad
Ingredients
- 2 heirloom tomatoes
- 1 avocado
- 3 tablespoons pesto
- 1/2 lemon, squeezed
- 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cut up the tomatoes and avocado into thin sliced. I wanted to make mine look all pretty so I assembled it in a bowl, alternating with slices of tomato and avocado (but you definitely don't have to do this)
- Drizzle pesto over the avocado and tomato slices.
- Then squeeze 1/2 a lemon and drizzle some olive oil on top.
- Add toasted pine nuts (to toast them, all you need to do is add some pine nuts to a frying pan and roast for about 4-5 minutes until they start to brown!)
- Add freshly grated parmesan cheese! You can add salt, pepper, and red chili flakes, to taste!
