Roasted aubergines and butter beans in chilli pesto

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 230C.
  2. 2Add the garlic, onion, aubergine, half the oil, ¼ teaspoon of salt and a good grind of pepper to a 30 centimetre shallow cast iron pan.
  3. 3Mix well and roast for 20 minutes until golden and softened.
  4. 4Meanwhile, mix the remaining oil with the butterbeans, pesto, tomatoes and ¼ teaspoon of salt.
  5. 5Spoon the butterbean mixture over the aubergines and roast for a further 15 minutes until some of the butterbeans have slightly charred in places.
  6. 6Serve alongside the yoghurt and coriander if using.

Ingredients

  • 5 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 2 onions, cut into 12 wedges
  • 1 large aubergine, cut into 6 wedges
  • 120 ml olive oil
  • 1 jar butterbeans, drained
  • 1 jar Ottolenghi Calabrian Chilli Pesto
  • 240 g plum tomatoes
  • greek yoghurt, to serve
  • coriander leaves, to serve
  • fine sea salt
  • black pepper

Equipment

oven30 centimetre shallow cast iron pan