BASIL PESTO PASTA WITH GRILLED VEGETABLES
This dish is an easy way to turn grilled vegetables into a satisfying meal, thanks to hearty whole-grain pasta and a quick homemade pesto.
Provided by Sara Haas, RDN
Categories Healthy Grilled Squash Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat grill to medium-high. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Combine basil, Parmesan, walnuts, garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped. Slowly pour 1/4 cup oil through the feed tube; continue processing until the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a medium bowl and set aside.
- Combine portobellos, bell peppers, squash, scallions, and the remaining 2 Tbsp. oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/8 tsp. pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat.
- Oil the grill grates (see Tip). Grill the vegetables until tender and lightly charred, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove from the grill and coarsely chop.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Add zucchini "noodles" to the pasta during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water before draining. Drain the pasta and zoodles and place in a large bowl.
- Whisk 1/4 cup of the reserved pasta water into the pesto. Pour over the pasta and toss to coat, adding more reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce. Add the grilled vegetables and beans; toss to coat well.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434 calories, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 29 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 411 mg, Sugar 8 g
GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH CANNELLINI BEANS & VEGAN PESTO
Plate up a dish filled with colour with grilled veg, tomatoes, cannellini beans, pesto and pine nuts. Packed with textures, the dish is vegan and healthy
Provided by Melissa Thompson - Journalist and food writer
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Light the barbecue. For the pesto, blitz the basil, parsley, garlic, lemon zest and juice, 30g pine nuts and nutritional yeast together in a food processor. Mix in the olive oil to loosen and season to taste.
- When the coals are ashen, place the aubergine and courgette slices on the grill. Cook for 2-3 mins, then turn and cook for 2-3 mins more until the veg is softened and slightly shrunken. Add the tomatoes to the grill and cook, turning often until the skins have split and the tomatoes soften. Immediately remove from the grill along with the other veg.
- Drain the cannellini beans, reserving the liquid from the can, and tip the beans onto a serving platter. Add 2 tbsp of pesto and mix, loosening the bean mixture with some of their reserved liquid.
- Add the aubergine and courgette slices to the platter and mix gently until lightly coated in the pesto. Scatter the tomatoes on top, then drizzle with more pesto (you can loosen this with more of the reserved bean liquid, if needed). Sprinkle with the extra 1 tbsp pine nuts and serve with crusty bread.
GRILLED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH MASHED CANNELLINI BEANS AND HARISSA SAUCE
This appetizer is loaded with so many flavors and it's vegetarian and healthy. Give it a shot if you want to impress! It may sound like a ton of work, but it really is simple. If you like bold flavors, you will love it!
Provided by Tanya Demeris
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Vegetable Mushrooms Stuffed Mushroom Recipes
Time 38m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Mix roasted red pepper, shallot, garlic, 1 teaspoon olive oil, mint, lime juice, Dijon mustard, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon salt, red pepper flakes, coriander, 1 pinch black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl to make harissa sauce.
- Combine cannellini beans and water in a small saucepan over medium-low heat; heat until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Drain.
- Combine drained beans, 2 teaspoons truffle oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; puree until smooth.
- Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Brush mushroom caps on both sides with 4 teaspoons olive oil; season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Grill mushrooms, gill-side up, basting frequently with vegetable broth, about 4 minutes per side.
- Top each mushroom cap with 1/2 cup bean puree and 2 tablespoons of harissa sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.6 calories, Carbohydrate 44.8 g, Fat 10 g, Fiber 12.5 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 1191.6 mg, Sugar 9.4 g
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