Tomato Egg Salad with Parsley Pepita Pesto

An easy, low-calorie and protein rich recipe that works as a starter or light lunch. It's great to serve the family on a lazy weekend. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make this salad in minutes! A delicious parsley and radish top pesto dressing brings sweet ripe cherry tomatoes and hard-boiled eggs perfectly together. Homemade pesto is for sure fresher and more tasty than store-bought varieties, but if you are short on time, it's perfectly fine to use a good store-bought one.

	Parsley Pepita Pesto
4 Eggs 350 g Cherry tomatoes, halved Sea salt Freshly milled black pepper	1 bunch Parsley 1 bunch Radish greens 2 Garlic cloves 50 g Pepitas Sea salt Freshly milled black pepper 50 ml Olive oil

Place eggs in a saucepan. Cover with cold water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer for 7 minutes for hard boiled eggs. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Carefully peel and quarter eggs. Season with salt and pepper.
Wash and dry the cherry tomatoes. Cut them in half and season with salt and pepper.
Rinse and dry the parsley and radish greens. Roughly chop the herbs and garlic cloves. Place them in a food processor together with pepitas. Pulse a few times to roughly chop the seeds. You don't want it pureed completely. Transfer the mixture into a bowl, season and stir in olive oil. You can also use a mortar and pestle to pound the chopped ingredients into a chunky sauce.
Divide the tomatoes and eggs on two serving plates. Spoon some pesto over. Enjoy!

40 comments:

Brian's Home Blog 29/8/21 00:52: I'd sure have no problem enjoying that one!
Tom 29/8/21 02:53: ...I just picked a basket of cherry tomatoes today, need to give this a try!
babYpose 29/8/21 02:55: Looks so delicious and nutritious..
Pattie @ Olla-Podrida 29/8/21 03:37: This looks mouthwatering. I love parsley, but never thought to make pesto out of it. I’m growing it, and have it in abundance, so I’m trying that this week. Thanks for the recipe!
J.P. Alexander 29/8/21 04:01: Rica ensalada. Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso
Mbul Kecil 29/8/21 04:07: looks nice dear
i like tomatoe cherry so much

combine with egg must be healthy

thank's for your simple recipe
Christine 29/8/21 04:55: Looks tasty.
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Grace 29/8/21 07:02: Amo las ensaladas Angie!
Muchas gracias!!
Ideal para el tiempo próximo.
Sencilla y riquísima!!
Margaret D 29/8/21 08:06: Love parsley...lovely looking salad
delphine 29/8/21 09:36: Quelle belle assiette
C'est appétissant
Stefania 29/8/21 12:48: Grazie per questa interessante ricetta estiva, veloce e salutare.
New Classic r 29/8/21 12:48: Angie, what delightful dish to make on a hot and humid summer day.
DEZMOND 29/8/21 13:16: Oy, I'm jealous that you still have radishes, we haven't had them since spring here. But sometimes it is nice having veggies periodically as you appreciate them more that way. We also did not have a lot of peaches and nectarines this year due to them hellish heats.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 29/8/21 13:48: great idea for using tomatoes I could eat this beautiful dish everyday!
Kitchen Riffs 29/8/21 16:58: Such a nice dish! Pretty, and loaded with goodies. Perfect hot weather dinner -- thanks.
thepaintedapron.com 29/8/21 17:05: A rainbow on a plate, so pretty and the pesto sounds amazing!
Jenna
Pedro 29/8/21 22:04: Next time I'll try pepita's pesto, It will be delicious!
Nancy Chan 30/8/21 10:04: I would love this. Looks delicious.
The Velvet Runway 30/8/21 12:13: That looks delicious! I love pesto!
Julia x
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Eva Taylor 30/8/21 14:14: With temperatures and humidity levels making it “feel like” high thirties, this salad is a perfect lunch! The colours alone make me want to dive in!
Eva http://kitcheninspirations.wordpress.com/
Paula Montenegro 30/8/21 14:39: The pepita pesto sounds delicious! I hardly use them and this sounds like the perfect recipe to start changing that.
Maria Grazia Ferrarazzo Maineri 30/8/21 14:48: What a fresh, tasty salad, dear Angie.
A precious recipe, as always.
A big hug,
MG
Federica Simoni 30/8/21 16:48: che bel piatto!!!buonissimo
speedy70 30/8/21 20:38: un ottimo piatto estivo!
Martyna 30/8/21 20:50: This looks very delicious 😊
Hena Tayeb 31/8/21 00:41: Oh yum. Unfortunately my husband hates tomatoes.
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 31/8/21 01:30: Oh this salad looks and sounds terrific - vibrant, satisfying yet not too heavy, and with a great flavour and texture profile. Loving the pesto, too. With a thick slice of rustic bread, that's my ideal lunch or dinner!
bread&salt 31/8/21 09:07: Combination and presentation is Perfect Dear Angie! Sure that it is delicious.
Paolina 31/8/21 10:25: Preziosi consigli per un piacevole piatto estivo! Grazie!
foodtravelandwine 31/8/21 15:56: Another dish to enjoy!!....so healthy!!......Abrazotes, Marcela
Królowa Karo 31/8/21 20:20: I love any salads.
Raymund 1/9/21 03:16: Such a nice and simple salad! I love it
Julie 1/9/21 14:13: Eggs and tomatoes makes a perfect pair, Angie.. looks perfect!!
Lowcarb team member 1/9/21 23:42: What a colourful plate of food and so nutritious :)

All the best Jan
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 7/9/21 19:59: Beautiful salad! I love the vine on cherry tomatoes. I can never get them all to ripen at the same time for such a dramatic affect.
mjskit 7/9/21 23:56: With fresh garden tomatoes and parsley, how could I resist not making this! thanks!
tigerfish 9/9/21 00:11: Eggs and tomatoes brought to the next level with this unique pesto!
Motions and Emotions 9/9/21 06:41: The salad is so colorful and a perfect choice for weight watchers
Noob Cook 22/9/21 11:16: This is a great looking lowcarb salad, so perfect for eating light.