Spiced Aubergine & Courgette With Mint & Pistachio Quinoa

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:35:49 GMT

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7 Top, tail and slice the aubergine|s] and courgettes] lengthways Add the sliced aubergine and courgette to a baking tray (or two!) with the ras el hanout, a generous pinch of salt and olive oil

Step 2

Give everything a good mix up and put the trays] in the oven for 20-25 min or until everything is cooked through and tender Meanwhile, heat a medium-sized pot over a high heat Once hot, add the pistachio nuts and cook for 3-4 min or until toasted and golden Tip: Watch them like a hawk so they don't burn! Once toasted, transfer to a plate and set aside for later and reserve the pot

Step 3

Rinse the quinoa in a sieve under cold running water Add the quinoa to the reserved pot with cold water and bring to the boil over a high heat Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 18-20 min or until all the water has absorbed and the quinoa is tender Once cooked, remove from the heat and leave to steam-dry, uncovered, until serving

Step 4

Whilst the quinoa is cooking, peel and finely grate (or finely chop) the garlic Cut the lemons] in half

Step 5

Combine the grated garlic (not a fan of raw garlic? Just add a little!) with the juice of the lemons, olive oil and a pinch of salt and peppern in a small bowl - this is your lemon dressing

Step 6

Strip the mint leaves from their stems and chop them roughly, discard the stems Chop the cherry tomatoes into quarters Crumble the feta into rough bite-sized pieces

Step 7

Wash the rocket, then pat it dry with kitchen paper Add the chopped mint, cherry tomato quarters, rocket and half the crumbled feta (save the rest for garnish!) to the cooked quinoa Add the lemon dressing and mix it all together - this is your mint & pistachio quinoa Chop the toasted pistachios roughly

Step 8

Serve the roasted aubergine & courgette over the mint & pistachio quinoa Garnish with the remaining crumbled feta and the chopped toasted pistachios Enjoy!

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