A Garden’s Secret: Tomato Leaf Pesto
A Taste of Summer Inspired by The Greenhouse
Inspired by the earthy freshness in our Greenhouse fragrance – where native tomato leaf extract captures that quintessential greenhouse aroma: green, sharp, and vibrant. When tomatoes falter, the leaves stand proud – their wild, aromatic essence distilled into a pesto that’s emerald-bright and alive with garden whispers.
Gather those fragrant leaves – their scent is reminiscent of warm glasshouses and sunlit afternoons – and blend them into this vibrant elixir. The result? A jar of pesto that not only tastes of summer but carries its soul: earthy, herbaceous, and rich with untold flavour.
Twirl it through al dente pasta, drizzle it over roast potatoes, or spread it on toast – each mouthful a fresh symphony of tomato leaves, garden herbs, and sunlight lingering on the tongue.
Tomato Leaf Pesto
Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 10 min
Ingredients
Large handful tomato leaves, stalks removed
20 g basil leaves
2 garlic cloves, peeled & roughly chopped
20 g pine nuts, toasted
20 g Parmesan, grated (or vegan alternative)
80 ml olive oil, plus extra to cover
Juice of ½ lemon
Instructions
- Pound tomato leaves, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan (or vegan alternative) into a chunky paste using a pestle and mortar.
- Stir in lemon juice and olive oil; season to taste
- Spoon into a jar, pour a thin layer of olive oil on top, and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Use as a vibrant boost for pasta, roasted vegetables, toast, fish – or wherever you’d like a touch of summer’s greenhouse essence.
Cooking Note – A Fragrant Pairing with The Greenhouse
Transform your Tomato Leaf Pesto into a fully immersive experience by pairing it with a spritz of The Greenhouse room fragrance. Drawing from the same tomato vine extract we use in our fragrance – sourced from Sungold tomato vines at Gravetye Manor – you’ll evoke the warm, vibrant aroma of a sunlit greenhouse.
Just as the pesto infuses taste with the garden’s essence, a gentle mist of The Greenhouse bathes your space in green, leafy top notes of tomato leaf, bergamot, mint, and melon, softening into jasmine, honeysuckle, musk, and patchouli. The synergy of scent and flavour creates a sensory celebration – inviting you into nature’s heart, both in the kitchen and at home.
Discover The Greenhouse Collection here.
Let your kitchen and home bloom with the vibrant spirit of nature.
