The Pesto Bowl

Total: 1 hr 5 min. | Active: 40 min.
vegan, lactose-free

Because I love Italian food, a Buddha bowl with an Italian twist is a must. Nutritious lentil pasta is enhanced with avocado pesto and lots of fresh vegetables. The dish is served with delicious tomato & bean patties.

Fanny Frey - fannythefoodie

Ingredients

for 2 person

Tomato & bean patties (makes 6)
1 tin white beans (250 g), drained
2 tsp oregano leaves
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
dried tomatoes, cut into strips
½ tsp salt
4 tbsp rolled oats
Roast peppers
yellow pepper, halved, deseeded
garlic clove, pressed
1 tbsp lemon juice
some  basil leaves
1 tsp olive oil
a little  salt
Lentil pasta
140 g pasta (lentil pasta)
  salted water, boiling
Avocado pesto
avocado, cut into pieces
1 bunch basil
garlic clove
2 tbsp water
Serving and garnishing
2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
a little  rocket
some  cherry tomatoes, halved
courgette, cut into noodles ("zoodles")

How it's done

Tomato & bean patties (makes 6)

In a food processor, blitz all the ingredients until smooth and shape into 6 evenly-sized patties. Place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.

Bake for approx. 25 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 180 °C (convection). Turn halfway through the cooking time.

Roast peppers

After half the cooking time, roast the pepper halves on the oven tray alongside the patties. Peel the roast peppers, cut into strips and marinate with the garlic, lemon juice, basil, oil and salt.

Lentil pasta

Cook the pasta in salted water according to the packet instructions, drain.

Avocado pesto

In a food processor, puree all the ingredients until smooth.

Serving and garnishing

Divide the pasta between 2 bowls and top with the peppers, patties and the pesto. Garnish with pine nuts, rocket, tomatoes and zoodles.

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