Caprese Salad With Walnut Pesto - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Olive Oil and Walnut Pesto
2 cups basil leaves, fresh packed
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated
6 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, chopped
Caprese Salad
2 tablespoons pesto sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 medium red ripe tomatoes
8 ounces mozzarella cheese
fresh basil leaf (optional)
salt & fresh ground pepper (optional)

Preparation

OliveOil & Walnut Pesto: Pulse basil, walnuts, cheese, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic in food processor until blended. Place in small bowl. Cover and refrigerate.
Caprese Salad: Combine 2 tablespoons Walnut Pesto, olive oil and vinegar in small bowl. Slice tomatoes and cheese into 1/4-inch thick slices. Layer tomatoes and cheese on serving plate. Drizzle pesto vinaigrette. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.