Harissa and pistachio pesto tomato caprese salad recipe

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Harissa and pistachio pesto tomato caprese salad recipe

Recipe
Sweet peak-season tomatoes meet creamy burrata and a bold rose harissa and pistachio pesto in this vibrant twist on a caprese salad recipe. It's a celebration of vibrant summer tomatoes with different colours and flavours, while the pesto brings a balance of heat, richness and textures. Use Isle of Wight summer tomatoes when in season to make this something properly special.
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Sweet peak-season tomatoes meet creamy burrata and a bold rose harissa and pistachio pesto in this vibrant twist on a caprese salad recipe. It's a celebration of vibrant summer tomatoes with different colours and flavours, while the pesto brings a balance of heat, richness and textures. Use Isle of Wight summer tomatoes when in season to make this something properly special.
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30MIN

Total time

Ingredients

Servings
4
1 pack
(280 g)
M&S Isle of Wight summer selection tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 pack
(200 g)
M&S Isle of Wight marble tomatoes, sliced
50 g
M&S shelled pistachios
25 g
M&S fresh basil
1 tbsp
M&S rose harissa paste
20 g
M&S 30-month aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese, finely grated
1 tbsp
M&S extra virgin olive oil
plus extra to drizzle
2 tbsp
water
1 pack
(250 g)
M&S Italian burrata, drained

Nutrition per serving

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Calories
306kcal
Fat
26.6 g
Saturates
11.1 g
Sugars
3.7 g
Salt
349.4 mg
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step 1
Leave the summer selection tomatoes (1 pack) and marble tomatoes (1 pack) out of the fridge for at least 30 minutes to come up to room temperature.
step 2
Add the pistachios (50 g) to a food processor or high-powered blender and blitz to form fine crumbs.
step 3
Finely chop half of the basil (12.5 g). Tip the pistachios into a bowl and stir in the harissa (1 tbsp), Parmesan (20 g), olive oil (1 tbsp), water (2 tbsp) and the chopped basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
step 4
Arrange the larger tomatoes on a large platter and drizzle with a little more olive oil. Add a pinch of salt. Tear over the burrata (1 pack), then scatter with the smaller tomatoes.
step 5
Spoon over the harissa and pistachio pesto and finish with the remaining basil leaves (12.5 g).
step 5 Spoon over the harissa and pistachio pesto and finish with the remaining basil leaves (12.5 g).

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