Anti-Pesto (ha ha!)

This super yummy dish was named and created by Yardsnacker just for me. It has all the makings of pesto on top of tomatoes but not blended in the traditional pesto way. The basil is fresh from our herb garden unfortunately the tomatoes were bought while we wait for ours to ripen.

Yardsnacker's Anti-Pesto
1 large tomato, sliced into wedges
slivered sweet onion slices, optional
small handful of pine nuts, coarsely chopped
fresh basil, chopped or torn into shreds
drizzle EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
drizzle balsamic vinegar
S&P to taste

Toss and eat!

P.S. If interested, I added a slide show of my meet up with other raw bloggers to an earlier post.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Yummmmm!!!!! Enjoy :-)
August 16, 2008 at 11:53 PM
Anonymous said…
Tasty! But just as well you're not dating anymore... I'm sure that meal would give you some serious after-breath :)
August 17, 2008 at 1:12 AM
Leora said…
Tasty! Maybe I should try that with the ONE ripe garden tomato we have. Your husband is a good un-cook.
August 17, 2008 at 3:17 AM
Lauren said…
MMM.. that looks really yummy!! And so colorful!! :)
August 17, 2008 at 6:20 AM
Annieofbluegables said…
Thanks, I'm gonna try that
~a
August 17, 2008 at 7:59 AM
Katie said…
Thanks!

That looks so tasty. I love pesto.
August 17, 2008 at 9:10 AM
Michelle said…
Very nice Heidi! Or should i say, very nice Sam!!

Either way i hope you enjoyed that lovely salad!! It looks so refreshing and colorful too!!

WORD!
August 17, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Carol said…
Not only does it look tasty but it's very pretty!
August 17, 2008 at 9:33 AM
BeeARawFoodie said…
So the white chunky yummy bits are nuts? Interesting. I'm thinking I'm going to add some fresh chopped garlic to mine and skip the salt & pepper. Thank you Yardsnacker for (1) cooking for HiHoRosie and (2) for the inspiration! Don't fuss about buying 'maters even this time of year. Those 'matoes are so happy you appreciate them and that their diligent hard work growing was not left to rot on a shelf somewhere. At your house, you make veggies feel needed. And isn't that what we all want? Keep up the great posts and thank you again for your attention to mine. Blessings!
August 17, 2008 at 10:01 AM
ALF said…
Ok, now I am hungry!
August 17, 2008 at 11:27 AM
Lisa (Pixywinks) said…
That looks amazing!
Enjoy.
XO
Pixy Lisa
August 17, 2008 at 12:07 PM
RisibleGirl said…
This salad is right up my alley! I love tomato, basil and anything else combinations. Of course, you know that I'd have to add fresh mozz cheese. Yummmmmmm
August 17, 2008 at 12:51 PM
Anonymous said…
Hey Heidi, what a lucky girl you are to have Yardsnacker (I didn't realize he is your husband!) make you such a fresh and lovely salad. Yum!
August 17, 2008 at 2:45 PM
Colleen Miller said…
Wow that looks SOOOO delicious! I am craving that now. Thanks for sharing!!!
August 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Autumn said…
That looks gorgeous! And Yummy!
August 18, 2008 at 9:01 PM
Isle Dance said…
Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this! YUM (and I don't even like tomotoes, but this makes me want them!) LOL.

LOVE the slideshow! :o)
August 19, 2008 at 9:32 PM
bitt said…
yum! garlic-free too. super!
August 20, 2008 at 6:22 AM
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