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Pumpkin chickpea salad.

Roast Pumpkin Chickpea and Feta Salad

Harriet
Butternut squash is the star of this salad, along with salty Greek feta, buttery chickpeas, sweet roasted red peppers and fresh cilantro. This roasted pumpkin, chickpea and feta salad is healthy and easy to make. Perfect for lunches and dinners and can be eaten hot or cold.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Mains, Sides
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 8
Calories 176 kcal

Ingredients
  

SALAD

  • 800 grams butternut pumpkin cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
  • 3 cloves of garlic thinly sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 380 grams red capsicum
  • 2 x 400 grams canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 200 grams Greek feta cheese (normal or vegan) crumbled or cut into fine cubes
  • cup pumpkin seeds
  • 30 grams fresh coriander leaves roughly chopped

SALAD DRESSING

  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

Preheat oven 200°C (400°F)

  • ROAST THE PUMPKIN
    In a very large bowl combine the pumpkin, olive oil, garlic and salt then mix well. Then place this pumpkin mix onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Place in the hot oven and roast uncovered for 30 minutes, or until the pumpkin is tender.
    When cooked allow the pumpkin to cool slightly, before adding to the rest of the ingredients below.
  • ROAST THE CAPSICUM (this can be done while the pumpkin is roasting)
    You will need to line a tray with a large piece of foil.
    Then cut the capsicum in half length ways, remove the seeds and membrane from the inside.
    Place the capsicum, skin side up onto the foil lined tray. Using the palm of your hand, press down and squash each piece flat.
    Place under a hot grill to blacken the skins (depending on how hot your grill is it could take up to 10 minutes or more).
    Once the skins are blackened and the capsicum is still hot, carefully fold over the foil with the capsicum inside, seal the edges tight. This will allow the capsicum to steam inside the foil and the skins will loosen, leave for about 10 minutes.
    Then open the foil and use your hands to peel away the skins from the capsicum and discard the skins. Sometimes, you will find that some skin and black bits are stubborn and are not easily removed, you can leave it or, use a sharp knife to scrape it away. However, never wash the roasted capsicum you will lose flavour by doing this.
    Then dice the capsicum into about 1 cm pieces.
  • WHILE THE PUMPKIN IS ROASTING
    Place the roasted capsicum, chickpeas, feta cheese, pumpkin seeds and coriander leaves and the roasted pumpkin (when ready) into a bowl.
  • MAKE THE SALAD DRESSING
    In a small jar add all the salad dressing ingredients, put the lid on the jar and give it a good shake.
    Pour the salad dressing onto the salad and mix well and enjoy.

Notes

This salad can last up to seven days in the fridge, making it ideal for meal prepping.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 176kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 361mgPotassium: 513mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 12476IUVitamin C: 84mgCalcium: 179mgIron: 1mg
Keyword capsicum, chickpeas, easy recipe, feta - vegan or normal, filling, fresh corriander, garlic, healthy, lime juice, meal prepping, olive oil, pumpkin, pumpkin seeds, rice vinegar, roasted
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