Herby Root Veg Traybake with Creamy Pesto Sauce

• servings: 3 servings
• active time: 40 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

1150 grams Potatoes

3 unit(s) Carrot

2 unit(s) Red Onion

2 sachet(s) Mixed Herbs

200 grams Green Beans

2 unit(s) Garlic Clove

1 bunch(es) Chives

30 grams Hazelnuts

150 grams Creme Fraiche

48 grams Fresh Pesto

15 grams Vegetable Stock Paste

120 milliliter(s) Water for the Sauce

Directions

Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Chop the potatoes into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Trim the carrots, then halve lengthways (no need to peel). Chop into roughly 1cm wide, 5cm long batons. Halve and peel the red onion, then cut each half into 3-4 wedges.

Pop the veg onto a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over the mixed herbs. Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary. When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 30-40 mins. Turn halfway through.

Meanwhile, trim the green beans, then cut into thirds. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Finely chop the chives (use scissors if easier). Roughly crush the hazelnuts in the unopened sachet using a rolling pin.

When the veg has 8-10 mins of roasting time left, add the green beans to the same tray. Toss to coat in the oil and seasoning. Return the tray to the oven for the remaining time.

Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan on medium heat with a drizzle of oil. Once hot, fry the garlic for 1 min. Add the creme fraiche, pesto, vegetable stock paste and water for the sauce (see pantry for amount). Stir well to combine, then simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly, 2-3 mins. Once thickened, remove from the heat.

When everything's ready, share the roasted veg between your plates. Drizzle over the creamy pesto sauce, then sprinkle over the hazelnuts and chives to finish. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 715
• Calories: 639 kcal
• Total Fat: 26.9 g
• Saturated Fat: 9.7 g
• Sodium: 1.56 g
• Total Carbohydrate: 90.4 g
• Total Sugars: 18.8 g
• Protein: 13.1 g