Roasted Eggplant Caprese with Basil Pesto Mayo
Ready in 35 minutes
• Serves 4 - 5
This dish most recently appeared in My Gluten Free Bag on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
This dish most recently appeared in My Gluten Free Bag on Sunday, November 25, 2018.
Ingredients
Caprese
- 600g baby potatoes
- 1 eggplant
- 1½ cups mozzarella cheese
- 8 vine tomatoes
Salad
- 250g frozen peas
- ½ bag baby spinach
- 30g sliced almonds
Pesto Mayo
- 50g basil pesto
- 2 Tbsp GF mayonnaise
To Serve
- 15g balsamic glaze
- 1 bunch basil
Steps
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Prep potatoes and eggplant Preheat oven to 230oC. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil. Slice potatoes and eggplant 1cm and place separately on two lined oven trays. Drizzle with oil and season.
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Cook potatoes and eggplant Bake potatoes in oven for about 20-25 minutes, until golden and tender. Turn halfway through cooking time. When 3 minutes cook time remains, sprinkle with cheese and continue cooking until cheese is melted. Bake eggplant on rack below potatoes for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through cooking time.
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Prep tomatoes Slice tomatoes 0.5cm. Season your tomatoes well, flaky sea salt is especially nice! Set aside.
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Cook peas Cook peas in pot of boiling water for 1-2 minutes, drain and refresh under cold water.
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Prep pesto mayo and salad Combine pesto and mayonnaise together in a small bowl and set aside. Place spinach in a small bowl with almonds and peas, dress with a drizzle of oil and vinegar and season.
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Serve eggplant and tomatoes stacked onto cheesy potatoes. Drizzle with pesto mayo and balsamic glaze and scatter with basil. Serve salad on the side.
Nutritional Information
Energy |
2681 kj 641 kcal |
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Protein | 37.2g |
Carbohydrate | 61.7g |
Fat | 27.7g |