Dreamy spinach & ricotta ravioli is doused in a delicious homemade sunflower seed & rocket pesto, topped with bocconcini balls, sprinkled with fragrant basil, and drizzled with a sweet balsamic reduction. Sooooo good!
- Hands-On Time: 15 minutes
- Overall Time: 20 minutes
- Serves: 2 People
- Vegetarian
Ingredients & Preparation
- 350g Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli
- 10g Sunflower Seeds
- 80g Rocket (rinsed)
- 8g Fresh Basil (rinsed, picked & roughly chopped)
- 1 Garlic Clove (peeled & grated)
- 60g Italian-style Hard Cheese (½ grated & ½ peeled into ribbons)
- 100g Pickled Bell Peppers (drained & roughly chopped)
- 100g Pickled Bell Peppers (drained & roughly chopped)
- 4 Bocconcini Balls (drained & cut into quarters)
- 15ml Balsamic Reduction
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Blender (optional)
Directions
- BUBBLING AWAY Boil the kettle. Place a pot for the ravioli over a high heat. Fill with boiling water, add a pinch of salt, and bring back up to the boil. Once boiling, cook the ravioli for 2-3 minutes until they begin to float and are heated through. Drain on completion, reserving a cup of pasta water, and return to the pot. Toss through some oil to prevent sticking.
- PREP & PESTO Finely chop the sunflower seeds and ½ the rinsed rocket. Place in a bowl with ½ the chopped basil, the grated garlic (to taste), the grated cheese, 100ml of olive oil, and seasoning. Mix until fully combined. Alternatively, place all the ingredients in a blender and pulse until combined.
- ALL TOGETHER NOW When the ravioli is done, pour over the homemade rocket pesto and add the chopped peppers. Mix until fully combined. Add a splash of the reserved pasta water if the sauce is too thick. Season to taste. In a bowl, toss the remaining rocket with a drizzle of oil and some seasoning.
- RAVISHING ROCKET RAVIOLI! Plate up the rocket pesto ravioli. Top with the quartered bocconcini balls and drizzle over the balsamic reduction (to taste). Sprinkle over the remaining basil and the cheese ribbons. Side with the dressed rocket. Dig in, Chef!
Nutritional Information
Per 100g
Energy 977kJ
Energy 234Kcal
Protein 10.9g
Carbs 24g
of which sugars 6.9g
Fibre 3.7g
Fat 10.6g
of which saturated 5.2g
Sodium 428mg
Allergens
Egg, Gluten, Dairy, Allium, Wheat, Sulphites
