[FF]Creamy Lemon & Basil Pesto Butter Bean Orzo With Roasted Courgette

Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C (fan)/ gas 6

Boil a kettle

Top, tail and grate half of your courgette[s]

Top, tail and slice the remaining courgette[s] into discs on the diagonal

Add the sliced courgette to a baking paper-lined baking tray with a drizzle of olive oil

Season with a small pinch of salt and pepper and put the tray in the oven for 20-25 min or until tender and golden – this is your roasted courgette

Add your orzo to a pot of boiled water and bring to the boil over a high heat

Cook the orzo for 6-8 min or until cooked with a slight bite

Once done, drain the orzo

Meanwhile, heat a large, wide-based pan (preferably non-stick) with a small drizzle of olive oil over a medium-high heat

Once hot, add the grated courgette and cook for 5-6 min or until beginning to soften

Chop half your basil finely, including the stalks and keep the remaining basil leaves whole

Peel and finely chop (or grate) your garlic

Zest half your lemon[s] (try to grate lightly with a micro-plane or sharp box grater and avoid grating the white pith, as this is very bitter)

Grate your Italian hard cheese

Add half of the chopped garlic (you'll use the rest later!), lemon zest and chopped basil to a pestle & mortar and grind to a paste

Add your traditional Italian pesto, half of your grated cheese (save the rest for garnish!), a squeeze of lemon juice with a small drizzle of olive oil and stir it all together – this is your lemon & basil pesto

Slice your ciabatta[s] in half and place in the toaster for 1-2 min or until warmed through

Once the courgette has slightly softened, add the remaining chopped garlic and your chilli flakes (can't handle the heat? Go easy!), cook for 1 min or until fragrant

Once fragrant, add your butter beans (no need to drain!) with all the bean water, your vegetable stock mix, soft cheese and the drained orzo

Cook for 2-3 min or until everything is warmed through, then stir through most of your lemon & basil pesto (save some for garnish!) – this is your creamy lemon & basil pesto butter bean orzo