Roasted Courgette Pesto Pasta (Quick, Easy, Vegan Recipe)

Pesto pasta is incredible (one of Henry’s favourite meals ever in fact), and this roasted courgette pesto is extra special. Roasting the courgettes and blending them into the pesto adds a really nice depth of flavour and a really moreish, creamy texture. Plus, the sharp, zingyness of the tomatoes on top compliment it perfectly! This dish is perfect for a really quick lunch or dinner as it’s so easy to throw together. Trust us, your tastebuds will be impressed. Also, we have WAY more quick, easy lunch & dinner recipes lined up so keep your eyes peeled! Happy Cooking, H&I x Ingredients 3 courgettes (approx 500g) 200g cherry tomatoes 4 cloves garlic 1 lemon 60g basil 100g toasted pine nuts 2 tbsp nutritional yeast 60ml extra virgin olive oil Salt & pepper 500g spaghetti To serve 50g rocket Balsamic vinegar Cut the courgettes at an angle into ½ cm slices | Place the courgette slices on a baking tray, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, place the tray in the oven and roast for 20 minutes | Add the tomatoes and garlic to the small roasting tray, drizzle with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper and roast for 12-15 minutes Squeeze the lemon juice into a food processor | Add the basil, pine nuts, nutritional yeast and extra virgin olive oil and pulse into textured paste Put the saucepan on the stove, fill with boiling water, add a big pinch of salt and turn the heat up | Add the spaghetti to the pan and cook according to the packet instructions Take the tray out of the oven and transfer ⅔’s of the courgette to the food processor | Remove the roasted garlic from the skins and place the cloves in the food processor | Blitz thoroughly into a sauce | Taste and season to perfection Drain the pasta with a colander and quickly transfer the pasta into the saucepan | Pour the sauce over the pasta and stir to coat | Transfer the pasta to serving bowls | Dress with the roasted cherry tomatoes, courgettes and rocket | Garnish with a little balsamic vinegar, a sprinkling of nutritional yeast and serve immediately ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WANT TO COOK BOSH! FOOD, FASTER? Grab a copy of our new SPEEDY BOSH! Cookbook - all recipes take 20 minutes cooking time or less! http://hyperurl.co/SpeedyBOSH HEALTHY VEGAN Cookbook: http://smarturl.it/BOSHHEALTHYVEGAN BISH BASH BOSH Cookbook: http://smarturl.it/BISHBASHBOSH BOSH! Cookbook: http://smarturl.it/BOSHCookbook BOSH! was created by Henry Firth & Ian Theasby FIND RECIPES AND LOADS OF FREE GOODNESS ON OUR WEBSITE GET 5 FREE RECIPES IN YOUR INBOX EVERY WEEK http://www.bosh.tv