August | 2014 | Guilt Free Foodie Cutie

The perfect summer time side is cold, light and fresh. Tomatoes are now in season and I can’t get enough.

Ingredients-
1 Gluten Free Crusty Roll like a kaiser or 1/2 a baguette (my favorite is Sweet Christine’s Bakery kaiser rolls which are gluten free, egg free, dairy free and nut free. Find online at http://onlinebakery.co)
2 Large Fresh Tomatoes
2 Tbs Parm Cheese
3 Tbs Yogurt Based Creamy Caesar Dressing

Start by cutting the roll in half and lightly toasting each side on the grill. Once browned remove and cut in to cubes then set aside. Now cut tomatoes in half and gently remove the seeds. Dice tomato into bite size cubes and place in large bowl. Now add parm cheese and dressing to tomatoes. Mix gently by hand. Finally add bread cubes and combine. Serve with and grilled item. Enjoy!

My nut free pesto recipe is very popular at the cafe. We recently started making some fun club sandwiches and needed a good spread. With a vitamix this is super easy and comes out great!!!

3 Eggs
3/4 Cup Canola Oil
1 teaspoon mustard
1 tsp Lemon Juice
1 pinch Salt
2 Tablespoon Pesto (my nut free recipe)

Start by placing the egg, lemon and mustard in the blender and blend well. Next add the salt and continue to mix. Now with the blender running slowly add the oil from the top in a small stream. After a minute or two the mixture will lighten and start to thicken into an yellowish white color. Last add the pesto and continue to blend for 30 seconds. Pour into a quart container and allow to cool in the fridge for a few minutes.