Avocado Pesto Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes & Microgreens Recipe

Microgreens are considered a functional food as they’re rich in important nutrients like vitamin C, zinc, iron, folate and vitamin A, and antioxidants that support optimal health and help prevent disease.

Serves: 4

GF, VG

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Recipe


Ingredients

  • 2 punnets vine-ripened tomatoes
  • 1 packet legume pasta, uncooked
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil leaves
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 large ripe avocado, pit removed
  • Pinch sea salt & pepper
  • Handful microgreens
  • 2 tbsp roughly chopped pumpkin seeds

Method


  • Preheat oven to 200ºC. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  • Place tomatoes on the baking tray and bake for 30 mins until cooked through.
  • Cook pasta as per packet instructions.
  • Place garlic, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, parmesan, avocado, sea salt and pepper in a food processor and blend until well combined and creamy.
  • Toss sauce through pasta and then serve topped with microgreens and pumpkin seeds with roasted tomatoes.

  

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