Did you know that roasting grape tomatoes in pesto produces wonderful things?
I usually roast my tomatoes with olive oil and salt and pepper,
but I had some leftover pesto and I thought,
"Seems kind of fatty to roast them in olive oil, AND THEN put pesto on the pasta. Why not just roast the tomatoes in the pesto?"
So I did and amazing things happened.
I tell you- my kitchen never smelled so good!
I then added some lemon zest and slices of Meyer lemon to the mix.
Holy moly!
This dish instantly became a warm-weather fave.
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Are you a pesto lover like me?
Does pesto remind you of spring picnics and summer dishes, also?
33 comments:
Well doesn't that sound delicious!!! I LOVE Pesto. I can't eat too much of it because it makes me break out, but I allow myself at least 1 or 2 dishes w/ it a month. Pesto pizza is delicious, especially if you mix less pesto w/ the already made tomato sauce.
Adding Lemon? Ooo I'll have to try it! Have a great day!!
What a good idea! Pesto is so versatile - recently used it in lasagna with asparagus (no tomato sauce) - amazing! x
i cannot get enough of pesto!! this looks SOOO tasty! perfect for summertime! xoxo jillian:: cornflake dreams
I actually have all the ingredients to make this and I totally am today!!
I know of what you speak! I raost tomatoes in pesto, too. Heavenly.
I love Pesto! We usually put it on tacos! YUM!
You know I've not had pesto in ages... no idea why, just kind of stopped buying it! Making a mental note to buy some though as this looks super yummy! :)
Oooh yummy, sounds delish!
i love pesto! i swear we are meant to share a meal together one day, friend! we would love everything we ate. ;)
Oh wow - that looks and sounds delicious! May have to try this one day. :)
Wow this looks amazing! You should do more food posts because everytime you do they are AMAZING!
- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com
Thank you for helping me figure out what is for dinner! Can't wait to try!! xo
i have pesto all the time on the fridge so i can add it to many dishes for a little bit of flavor... YUM!
and you are getting so good with your shots!!
the dish looks incredibly yummy and i'm a such a pesto lover. but how do you roast them in it? ;)
Ohmygosh this sounds amazing!! I'm going to try this and put the tomatos on salad instead. Hmmm. Thanks for the idea! xoxo, eliza
Love pesto. Feel like I always order it when we eat out.
That looks delicious...summer foods can't come soon enough!!
p.s. was my guest blog I sent OK? just wanted to see when you're going to run it. :)
Oh wow this looks delish! And will immediately go on the menu this week. I love to bake tomatoes with pesto on top but I never thought to roast them in the pesto before. And the lemon sounds heavenly! Thanks for the recipe, sweetie :) xoxo
Never thought of that - sounds delicious!!! And that flower plate looks exactly like a flower bowl I have. From west elm? Or maybe it was Target? Nice either way :)
I love pesto. there isn't much I don't put it on. My favoreite is eggs. I bet this would be delish with scrambled eggs!
Yum! I love all pesto varieties - with pine nuts, with walnuts, with parmesan cheese, without cheese...
This looks so good! Mmmm...
God does this sound good! My mom makes huge batches of fresh pesto from the basil in her garden so we have it year round, but I always love it best right out of the blender in the summertime!
Okay, I want to kisssssss you this looks so dang good and fairly easy to make :)
Thanks for sharing- my husband thanks you in advance too!
That sounds AMAZING!
I loooooooove pesto! It makes any pasta dish taste amazing. This looks absolutely delicious!
Wonderful idea and looks delicious! I have roasted large tomatoes with olive and salt and put them on fish or served as a side dish. I'm excited to try this and serve it over pasta! Thanks for sharing :)
that looks AMAZING. definitely stealing this recipe and cooking up a big bowl of pasta this week. my husband thanks you in advance for giving me the idea ;)
Oh my gosh this looks so good! I have been on the search for a new pesto recipe. Definitely will give this a try! xo
YUM! This sounds like such a great idea. I am trying to eat less pasta (it is my ultimate comfort food!!). Maybe I should experiment with spagetti squash and this recipe? Or may cous cous or quinoa? I haven't gotten quinoa right yet.. but possibly with this? And butter... Yes. that will make it flavorful!
i love pesto! and i would be ALL OVER THIS. i am crazy for tomatoes. for some weird reason i don't love pasta. but i usually eat whatever is in or around it with gusto!
I made this tonight with some grilled chicken - wow, thanks for the idea. Im keeping this one in my pocket for another time as well :)
Mmm I love roasted tomatoes, pesto and lemon! This sounds like my kind of pasta.
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