5 Vegetarian One Pot Dinners for Easy Meatless Mondays
Some nights, finding the time to cook dinner and scrub dishes can feel downright impossible. Luckily, Rebecca Seal and John Vincent, the writers behind Leon Happy One-Pot Cooking, have come up with a number of delicious vegetarian recipes that can be whipped up in just one pot, and enjoyed by your entire family.
Avocado Pesto Pasta
The use of pine nuts gives a sweeter flavor.
Photo: Steven Joyce
This idea was a hot tip from Rebecca’s friend Kate, who uses it to get more green vegetables into her toddlers, while also making a meal adults will like. The creamy, bright green pesto is family-friendly, and you can easily involve small people in making it.
Serves 4
Prep time: 8 mins
Cook time: 8 mins
1 lb dried linguine 2 ripe avocados 1 large clove of garlic, blanched for 3 minutes in a cup of boiling water, then crushed 3 tablespoons pine nuts 3 tablespoons good-quality extra virgin olive oil 3 large handfuls fresh basil, leaves only 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional—vegans can omit it; vegetarians can use a vegetarian brand) 2 teaspoons lemon juice flaky sea salt
