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Roasted mushrooms with rocket and Grana Padano pesto recipe

By Sonja Eldridge

Serving instructions

1. Serves 4 (makes 350ml pesto)
2. Takes 15 minutes to make and 25-30 minutes to bake
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These simple roasted mushrooms make for a delightful lunch dish.

Ingredients

1. 75g cashew nuts
2. 50g bag wild rocket
3. 25g fresh basil leaves
4. 50g Grana Padano, grated
5. 150ml extra-virgin olive oil
6. 250g portabella mushrooms
7. Oil, for greasing

Method

1. 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 4. To make the pesto, place the cashew nuts in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add the rocket, basil and cheese and whizz briefly to mix. Then pour in the oil in a steady, slow stream and blend until smooth. Season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and set aside.
2. 2. Place the mushrooms on a greased baking tray and spread each with about a teaspoon of pesto. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender, and serve.

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