Risoni – the clever pasta that looks like rice – is the ideal ingredient in this warm bowl. With pumpkin and courgette, this dinner filled with goodness gets the welcome addition of feta cheese and basil pesto to really raise the flavour stakes.
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Courgette
1
Peeled Pumpkin Pieces
Garlic
1
baby leaves
1
Vegetable Stock Powder
1
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1
Parsley
1
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1
Chilli Flakes
1
Plant-Based Basil Pesto
(Contains cashews; May be present Egg, Gluten, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy. )
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Diced Bacon
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Cow's Milk Feta
(Contains Milk; May be present Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pine Nut, Macadamia, Walnut. )
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Risoni
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); May be present Soy. )
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olive oil
1
water
white wine vinegar
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Thinly slice courgette into half-moons. • Place peeled pumpkin pieces and courgette on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 12-15 minutes. • Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Roughly chop baby leaves and parsley.
• Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook half the garlic until fragrant, 1 minute. • Add the water, vegetable stock powder, garlic & herb seasoning and risoni and bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until water is absorbed and risoni is 'al dente', 13-15 minutes.
TIP: Add a splash more water if the risoni looks dry!
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients), stirring, until golden brown, 3 minutes. • Add a pinch of chilli flakes (if using) and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season, then stir through parsley. Transfer to a bowl. • When the risoni is cooked, gently stir roasted veggies, baby leaves, basil pesto, a drizzle of white wine vinegar and half the feta cheese (see ingredients) through risoni. Season to taste. ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook bacon, tossing, until golden, 6-7 minutes. Transfer to a bowl • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients), stirring, until golden brown, 3 minutes. • Add a pinch of chilli flakes (if using) and remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Season, then stir through parsley. Transfer to a bowl. • When the risoni is cooked, gently stir through cooked bacon, roasted veggies, baby leaves, basil pesto, a drizzle of white wine vinegar and half the feta cheese (see ingredients). Season to taste.
• Divide pesto and roast pumpkin risoni between bowls. Top with chilli pangrattato. • Crumble over remaining feta cheese to serve. Enjoy! ~~~~~~~~~~ MODULAR STEP ~~~~~~~~~~ • Divide bacon, pesto and roast pumpkin risoni between bowls. Top with chilli pangrattato. • Crumble over remaining feta cheese to serve. Enjoy!