Pesto Buddha Bowls

for 4

Easy

Ingredients for 4 people:

To prepare zucchini balls:

400 gr zucchini

1 egg

2 tablespoons parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons breadcrumb

1 onion

To complete the recipe:

180 gr cooked cereals (brown rice)

Spinach or salad leaves

Carrot strings

12 cherry tomatoes

200 gr cooked chickpeas

A mix of seeds

Pesto di Pra’

Procedure

Prepare zucchini balls: grate zucchini, add salt and leave them rest for at least 10 minutes. Lightly lot zucchini with a paper towel to remove excess water. Add the egg, cheese, breadcrumb and a small fresh onion and cook in a non-stick frying pan greased with a little oil.
Prepare the seed waffle: with an immersion blender mix 50 gr water, 10 gr extra virgin olive oil, 5 gr. flour, salt, pepper.
Ladle the batter into a preheated non stick pan, spread a spoonful of seeds and cook. Let water evaporate till the waffle is gold and crisp. Place the waffle on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Prepare the Buddha bowl: at first lay brown rice in the bowl, then spread some spoonfuls of Pesto di Pra’, go on with the other ingredients: chickpeas, tomatoes in halves, zucchini balls, spinach, carrots, the seed waffle and season with a lot of Pesto di Pra’.
(Recipe by Natalia Cattelani).