Serves 4 as a main or 8 as a starter

Aubergine rolls with pesto recipe

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Takes 50 minutes to make and 6-7 minutes in the oven

3 aubergines, topped and tailed
Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing and drizzling
2 small carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 red pepper, deseeded and sliced
16 fine asparagus spears, trimmed
For the pesto
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
100g SunBlush tomatoes in oil, drained
2 tbsp pine nuts
20g fresh basil leaves
75g vegetarian Parmesan, finely grated
125ml extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp double cream

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1. Slice each aubergine lengthways into 4-5mm thick strips (discard the outer strips). You need 16. Season, brush with oil and stand for 5 minutes. Char on a hot griddle for 1-2 minutes a side. Set aside.
2. Blanch the other veg in boiling water, 1 at a time: carrots for 3 minutes; pepper for 2; and asparagus for 1, until just tender with a slight bite. Refresh in iced water. Drain, pat dry and set aside.
3. Make the pesto. In a food processor, coarsely blend the garlic, tomatoes and nuts. Add the basil, cheese and oil and whizz again. Season. Stir in the cream.
4. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. Lay some vegetables at the end of each aubergine slice. Roll up to secure and pop in a large baking dish. Drizzle with oil and bake for 6-7 minutes or until hot. Serve 4 each, with the pesto. Garnish with lemon wedges and salad leaves, if you like.

Nutritional info

Per serving (based on 4): 460kcals, 40.3g fat (10.1g saturated), 13.8g carbs, 11.3g protein, 12.4g sugar, 0.8g salt

Chef's tip

Leftover pesto keeps for 5 days, if chilled.

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