Broad bean & lemon-dressed aubergine with pine nuts

If you've got vegetarians over for dinner and no idea what to cook - this is an easy and delicious recipe

• Preparation: 10 mins
• Cooking: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

What you need:

• 2 aubergines, cut in half
• 2tbsp olive oil
• Salt and pepper
• 200g broad beans, podded (approx. 400g unpodded)
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 tsp tahini
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 200g feta, crumbled
• 100g pine nuts, toasted
• Small bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped
• Salt and pepper

What you do:

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C /400°F.
2. Score the aubergines with a sharp knife, brush them with the olive oil and then season with salt and pepper.
3. Place them on a baking tray and put in the oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
4. While you are waiting for the aubergines to cook, bring a medium sized pan of salted water to the boil, then cook the broad beans for 2 minutes, drain and refresh under cold water, then squeeze the beans out of their shells and set aside.
5. In a small bowl, mix together the lemon juice and zest, tahini and extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper and add the broad beans.
6. Once the aubergines are cooked, divide between 4 plates, sprinkle over the feta, pine nuts and parsley, then spoon over the broad bean dressing and serve.

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