Autumnal EATS
It’s the time of year when we turn to warm, comforting foods. But that doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. Created by chef Claire Thomson, these flavour-packed seasonal meals will leave you feeling full, soothed and healthier too!
Buckwheat noodles with avocado, edamame & walnut pesto
Claire says…Buckwheat is gluten free and a really useful and versatile ingredient. Ground as a flour to make noodles or pasta, it has an intensely nutty flavour, which suits cold dishes such as this salad very well. Buckwheat, walnut pesto, avocado, chard and edamame are earthy, nutty flavours that work well together.
Serves 4 • Takes 25 mins
1 large bunch of basil, leaves picked2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped50g walnuts, roughly chopped40g Parmesan, grated (shredded)50ml good olive oil, plus more for the noodles and to350g buckwheat or soba noodles200g chard, stalks and leaves chopped100g podded edamame beans (fresh or frozen) Zest and juice of 1 lemon50g rocket, roughly chopped2 avocados, stoned, peeled and cut into small cubesSalt and freshly ground black pepper
