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Mediterranean Chickpea & Grilled Veg Salad

Name: Mediterranean Chickpea & Grilled Veg Salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 courgette, sliced; 1 red pepper, sliced; 1 red onion, sliced into wedges; 10 cherry tomatoes, halved; Handful of baby spinach or rocket; Juice of 1 lemon; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp oregano; Salt & pepper; DRESSING:; 2 tbsp tahini paste; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp honey; pinch of salt

This fresh, zesty Mediterranean salad is bursting with flavour from smoky grilled veggies. Serve it on it's own or meat lovers can pair it with a grilled chicken breast or pork medallions.

Level	easy
Serves	4
Bites	1

Ingredients

1 tin chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 courgette, sliced

1 red pepper, sliced

1 red onion, sliced into wedges

10 cherry tomatoes, halved

Handful of baby spinach or rocket

Juice of 1 lemon

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp oregano

Salt & pepper

DRESSING:

2 tbsp tahini paste

Juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp water

1 tbsp honey

pinch of salt

Method

Roast or air-fry the veg:
Toss courgette, red pepper, red onion, and cherry tomatoes with some spray olive oil, paprika, oregano, salt and pepper.
Roast at 200°C for 20–25 minutes until slightly charred and soft. Alternatively, you can air-fry for about 15 minutes

Assemble the salad:
In a large bowl or platter, add the chickpeas, grilled veg, and greens.

Dress it up (optional- add 1 bite per serving of dressing (serves 4)

Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, water, honey and salt to create the dressing. Toss everything together and enjoy!