• TO DRINK: Atkinson Ridge Sauvignon Blanc 2007. Pea and jalapeno flavours make it an excellent companion.

    Tomato, pea and roast chilli salad with pesto dressing

    Serves: 4
    Cooking Time: 20 mins

    Ingredients

    • DRESSING
    • 200g ready-made pesto
    • 50ml good-quality mayonnaise
    • olive oil
    • 20ml (4 tsp) butter
    • 45ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
    • 200g large chillies, red or green
    • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 250g Rosa tomatoes
    • 2 x 120g packets sugar-snap peas, blanched
    • 120g petit pois, blanched
    • Parmesan shavings, to serve

    Instructions

    1

    For the dressing, mix together the pesto and mayonnaise with enough oil to reach your desired consistency. Refrigerate until needed.

    2

    Heat the butter and olive oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the chillies and garlic for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.

    3

    In a large serving dish, combine the cooked chillies with the tomatoes and all the peas.

    4

    Drizzle the salad with the dressing and sprinkle with the Parmesan shavings to serve.