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Aubergine rolls with Fresh Pesto

Dietician Amit Shah
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Ingredients
  

  • 2 Aubergines, Topped and Tailed
  • Extra virgin Olive oil for brushing
  • 2 Small carrots – Cut into matchsticks
  • ½ Red Pepper – Sliced
  • 6 Fine Asparagus spears, Trimmed.

For Pesto:

  • 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 20 Gms sundried tomatoes/Oven Grilled Tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp Pine nuts
  • 20 Gms fresh Basil Leaves
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Slice each aubergine lengthways into 4-5mm thick strips (discard the outer strips). You need 8-10. Season with mixed herbs, salt, and pepper. Brush with oil and stand for 5 min. Char on a hot griddle for 1-2 min a side. Set aside.
  • Blanch the other veg in boiling water, 1 at a time: carrots for 3 min; pepper for 2; and asparagus for 1, until just tender with a slight bite. Refresh in iced water. Drain, pat dry and set aside.
  • Make the pesto. In a food processor, coarsely blend the garlic, tomatoes and nuts. Add the basil, cheese and oil and whizz again. Season as per taste.
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/. Lay some vegetables at the end of each aubergine slice. Roll up to secure and pop in a large baking dish. Drizzle with oil and bake for 6-7 min or until hot. Serve 4 each, with the pesto.