Warm Greek Salad with Parsley Pesto

Layered tomato, zucchini, and feta stacks oven-baked with a fresh homemade parsley pesto and served with olives and lemon.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 620.1 kcals 3720.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 14.1 grams 84.7 grams
Fat 54.8 grams 328.6 grams
Protein 19.7 grams 118.4 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
50
g
Parmesan Cheese
freshly grated
450
g
Feta Cheese
crumbled
Fruits
6
wedge
Lemon
to serve
NutsSeeds
2
clove
Garlic
null
1
handful
Flat leaf Parsley
roughly chopped
25
g
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
handful
Basil
leaves, used for layering
OilsFats
1
dash
Olive Oil
for drizzling
Other
18
piece
Vegetables
6
piece
Beef Tomatoes
peeled and sliced
450
g
Courgettes
sliced

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Blend garlic and parsley in a food processor, then stream in pine nuts, parmesan, and oil until smooth.
  • Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds, refresh in ice water, peel, and slice.
  • Griddle sliced and seasoned courgettes for 3 minutes per side until marked.
  • Place 10cm rings on a tray and layer sliced tomatoes seasoned with pesto inside.
  • Add basil leaves and a layer of crumbled feta cheese.
  • Add courgettes and repeat all layers until rings are filled.
  • Finish stacks with feta and a drizzle of olive oil.
  • Bake for 12 minutes to warm through.
  • Serve stacks on plates garnished with olives, basil, and a lemon wedge.