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Pesto Quinoa & White Bean Bake with Spring Vegetables

White beans and quinoa provide all the belly-filling plant protein you need in this vibrant vegan-friendly bake with pesto and a host of spring veggies. Topped with fresh radishes for a piquant finishing touch, it makes for a great potluck dish or healthy weeknight dinner. Get the recipe here.


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Ingredients

  • 3 large eggplants
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 4 cup shredded cheese


Method

  1. Mix the olive oil, chopped basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Carefully slice the eggplant on it's side in a cross-hatch pattern, without cutting all the way through.
  3. Lay the eggplants inside an oven-safe baking tray.
  4. Pour the oil mixture over the eggplants, taking care to pour between the slices.
  5. Stuff the gaps in the eggplant with shredded cheese.
  6. Cook in the oven at 355°F for 45 minutes, until the flesh is cooked and the cheese totally melted.
  7. Serve and enjoy!