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Italian-style pesto salad

6

Points®

Total time: 55 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 40 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

Aubergine

1 medium, cut into 2 cm cubes

Courgette

1 medium, cut into 2 cm cubes

Red pepper

2 medium, diced

Tesco Reduced Fat Red Pesto

60 g

Calorie controlled cooking spray

4 spray(s)

Ciabatta Bread

150 g, thickly sliced

Garlic

1 clove(s), halved

Spinach

100 g

Light Mozzarella

125 g

Instructions

1

Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6. Line 1 large baking tray with baking paper. Cut the aubergine and courgette into 3cm cubes, then add to the trays, along with the diced peppers. Spoon over 30g reduced-fat red pesto, mist with cooking spray, then season and toss together.

2

Roast for 35-40 minutes. Thickly slice 150g ciabatta and rub with the cut sides of 1 halved garlic clove, then cut into 2cm pieces. Mist with cooking spray, put onto a baking tray and bake alongside the veg for the final 10 minutes.

3

Remove the croutons and veg from the oven and set aside to cool. In a bowl, toss the roasted veg with 30g reduced-fat red pesto and the spinach. Tear the mozzarella into pieces, then add to the salad.

4

Season and store in airtight containers in the fridge until ready to eat, scattering over the croutons just before serving.

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