This Recipe is Our Favourite Way to Eat Our Veggies

Scout’s Ratatouille With Pesto Pockets, Feta & Parmesan

Have you exhausted all of your go-to dinner recipes? Since we have been staying at home more than ever, our time in the kitchen has almost doubled. Many of us have completely lost inspiration, finding it hard to steer clear of the standard meat and three veg, not to mention embarking on the dreaded weekly food shop. There is always something you forget. But have no fear, with the help of Seeking fresh, a family-owned Shire fruit and vegetable wholesaler, the bulk of your grocery shopping is taken care of. As for the recipe, well, leave that to us and keep reading.

Scout’s Ratatouille w/ Pesto Pockets, Feta & Parmesan

In preparation for our soul-warming Ratatouille, we ordered this wholesome goodness in a box that was delivered the day after we placed our order. Yes, you heard that right. Seeking Fresh offers a next day delivery service, so if you're as unorganised as us when it comes to mid-week dinners, you are going to love this option. It really couldn’t get any easier - the hardest part was cutting up the veggies.

With that said, we present you with our soul-warming Ratatouille. This vegetable overload of deliciousness is so simple to make, yet so nutritious. It’s never been more important to keep our immune system strong and this recipe makes it easy, serving every veggie in the dictionary, well, almost. We can guarantee that you’ll be looking for any excuse to whip it up. Oh, and the pita bread. Don’t get us started on the crispy, pesto pockets that are topped with the best cheese combo known to man (if you ask us) - feta and parmesan. Everyone’s a winner - especially you as you trick your family into eating every veggie under the sun. You sneaky thing...

Not only do Seeking Fresh service households, but they deliver to offices, restaurants and cafes, so you know you're in good hands. They are also HACCP approved, giving us the assurance that their produce meets international health and safety standards. Carefully handpicked each morning from the Sydney markets, it can’t get much fresher. So enjoy 10% off your order with the discount code ‘SHIRESCOUT’ thanks to Seeking Fresh.

It’s time to get cooking. Here’s our take on Ratatouille - a completely moreish, fuss-free dinner.

Scout’s Ratatouille With Pesto Pockets, Feta & Parmesan

Pesto Ingredients

1 large bunch of basil leaves
1 garlic clove crushed
½ cup pine nuts (toasted)
½ cup grated parmesan
1/2 cup olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

Pita Pockets

8 pita pockets cut into ¼’s
250g danish feta
150g shaved parmesan

Ratatouille Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil
2 garlic cloves crushed
2 red onion quartered
1 large eggplant diced into 2cm cubes
3 zucchini sliced
2 red capsicum diced into 2cm cubes
3 carrots sliced
3 squash cut into ¼’s
800g tin of tomatoes
1 teaspoon of sugar

Instructions

1. SAUTE´ onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes or until translucent.

2. Add all remaining vegetables and COOK for a further 7 minutes.

3. Pour in the tin of tomatoes and sugar. SIMMER for a further 10 minutes with the lid on.

4. SEASON w/ salt and pepper.

While the ratatouille is cooking, make the pesto pockets.

5. TOAST pine nuts until lightly browned.

6. Place basil, garlic, pine nuts, parmesan and olive oil in a blender or food processor to COMBINE. Blend until the pesto forms a spreadable consistency. Add more oil as you go if necessary.

7. SEASON with salt and pepper.

8. CUT pita pockets into quarters and spread approximately 1 teaspoon of pesto inside each quarter.

9. Arrange on a lined baking tray and TOP with crumbled feta and parmesan.

10. GRILL until toasted and cheese melted.

11. SERVE immediately w/ Ratatouille.

Serves 4 - 6 people

Now it’s time to pour yourself a wine. We enjoyed this bad boy with a glass of Shiraz. Even if it’s a school night, don’t trick yourself into thinking you don’t deserve it. You just served up every colour of the rainbow - #mumoftheyear.