Super duper easy and outrageously tasty. This is a great dish for a midweek dinner. You could simplify things if you're in a rush by skipping the fresh cherry tomatoes and the cheesy crumbs, but they really add an extra dimension of flavour and texture to the dish for not much more effort. Enjoy!
<item-todo-done>1 tbsp sun-dried tomato oil - from the jar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 red onion<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 garlic clove<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>160g plant-based 'chicken'<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>50g sun-dried tomatoes<item-todo-done>
<item-todo-done>1 x 165g jar of plant-based pesto<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>150g basmati rice<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>150ml water<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>150ml vegetable or plant-based chicken-flavoured stock<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Salt & pepper to taste<item-todo-done>
<item-todo-done>1 tsp dried thyme<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>50g panko or Italian breadcrumbs - (alternatively you can make your own by blitzing up any stale or toasted bread you have lying around)<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>1 ½ tbsp Nooch<item-todo-done><item-todo-done>2 tbsp oil from a jar of sun-dried tomatoes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> sea salt<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> cherry tomatoes<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Juice of 1 lemon<item-todo-done>
<item-todo-done> drizzle of balsamic vinegar<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Juice of 1 lemon<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> plant-based butter<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> Nooch to serve<item-todo-done><item-todo-done> rocket<item-todo-done>
Small frying pan | Saucepan with lid (large enough to fit the rice) | Sieve | Boiled kettle (to prepare vegetable stock)