Pesto

This Tomato Pesto Tart is Simply Delicious

May 13, 2020

It’s a warm day in Provence and the tomatoes are fresh, but you need a recipe for lunch. Well, chef, Anne Challier has the answer with her Tomato Pesto Tart. There are only a few ingredients and the result is delicious. Serve with a green salad, and perhaps a glass of rosé and you have …

Appetizer · Guest Post · Provencal Recipes · Starter Course · Taste

Eggplant Cakes with a Pesto Sauce to Start the Evening

May 8, 2019

They prepared several delicious dishes for the evening, but these Eggplant Cakes in a Tomato Pesto Sauce were my favourite. You can serve this recipe as an appetizer, the first course for a dinner party or even at lunchtime with a green salad. Think of this as a savoury cake. Once the eggplant is cooked, simply combine with the rest of the ingredients and bake. The dish can be served with the pesto sauce (below), a tomato sauce or combine the two for a rich flavour experience.…

Let’s Eat the World · Provencal Recipes · Side Dish · Taste

Super Sides: Cauliflower Salad with Cilantro Pesto

November 21, 2018

But, at Cook'n with Class we are not concerned about culinary superstars rather easy to follow recipes with delicious results. Try this side dish of Cauliflower Salad with Cilantro Pesto with your Thanksgiving turkey or Christmas spread.…

Condiment · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Pesto de Roquette a Recipe for Arugula Pesto

July 5, 2018

Many traditional recipes for pesto include basil leaves, this variation from Danielle Jouval at Domaine Saint Jacques calls for fresh roquette. Arugula (roquette) pesto is bright and slightly peppery, it is an excellent condiment for a sandwich, barbequed meat or drizzled on the top of a tomato salad.…

Carolyne Kauser-Abbott · Provencal Recipes · Salad · Taste

My Provençal Salad the Tastes of Eating Local in Provence

April 12, 2018

This salad plate is a cross between carpaccio and salad. Prepare the tapenade and pesto in advance. Shop for the fresh melon, lettuce leaves and tomatoes at the market in the morning and then plate the ingredients in time for lunch.…

Barbara Schuerenberg · Condiment · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Recipe for a Pesto with a Provencal Twist Pistou de Roquette

June 15, 2017

This recipe is a Provencal variation on traditional Italian basil pesto, without the cheese. The rocket (arugula), in place of basil, gives the pistou de roquette a fresh, tangy taste. This sauce is super quick to make and extremely versatile. Toss some pistou on just-cooked (and still hot) pasta. Or use this tasty sauce in place …

Pesto & Pistou · Provencal Recipes · Taste

Salsa marò or fava bean pesto

August 27, 2015

Just like last August’s post on a similar subject, I arrived in France four days ago with broad beans (fava beans) from the UK. This time, however, there was a recipe on my agenda that had been there for too long and I had ran out of time to get to it back home. Here …

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Pesto

This Tomato Pesto Tart is Simply Delicious

Eggplant Cakes with a Pesto Sauce to Start the Evening

Super Sides: Cauliflower Salad with Cilantro Pesto

Pesto de Roquette a Recipe for Arugula Pesto

My Provençal Salad the Tastes of Eating Local in Provence

Recipe for a Pesto with a Provencal Twist Pistou de Roquette

Salsa marò or fava bean pesto

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