• 

  zucchinis trimmed, 4-5 cm diameter, to fit through feeder tube (see Tip)

  3 - 4

Pesto

• 

  hard cheese (eg Parmesan, Manchego, pecorino), cut into pieces (3 cm)

  80 g
• 

  nuts or seeds of choice (eg macadamia, pinenuts, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, pinenuts, sunflower seeds, pepitas)

  30 g
• 

  garlic clove

  1
• 

  mixed fresh herbs rocket and spinach leaves.

  80 g
• 

  extra virgin olive oil

  130 g
• 

  sea salt

  ¼ tsp

lentil bolognaise

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  brown onion cut into quarters

  1
• 

  celery stalk cut into pieces

  1
• 

  garlic cloves

  3
• 

  fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves and stems

  30 g
• 

  dried thyme

  1 tsp
• 

  dried oregano

  3 tsp
• 

  dried chilli flakes to taste (optional)

  2 pinches
• 

  extra virgin olive oil

  40 g
• 

  red wine

  100 g
• 

  canned lentils rinsed and drained

  400 g
• 

  canned tomatoes

  800 g
• 

  tomato paste

  60 g
• 

  sea salt to taste

  ½ tsp