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Chickpea Salad With Creamy Tahini Dressing

October 14, 2021 Alistair Ramsay
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Ingredients (Serves 2)

  • 1 tsp ghee or coconut oil

  • 1 tsp cumin seeds

  • 1 tsp paprika

  • A pinch of sea salt and ground black pepper

  • 1 large red onion, sliced

  • 1 large carrot, cut into sticks

  • 1 large courgette, diced

  • 300g tinned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

  • The zest of ½ an unwaxed lemon, finely grated

  • A small bunch of fresh parsley, chopped

  • A small bunch of fresh mint leaves, chopped

For the dressing:

  • 1 heaped tbsp plain yoghurt (use dairy free if preferred)

  • ½ a garlic clove, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 2 tsps tahini

For the topping:

  • 1 tbsp sunflower seeds

Nutrition:

  • Per serving: 385 calories, 13g fat, 46g carbs, 21g protein

Preparation:

  • Heat the ghee/oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat

  • Add the cumin seeds, paprika, salt, pepper, onion, carrot and courgette

  • Stir well and fry for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  • Add the chickpeas, stir well and cook for 3 minutes, stirring frequently.

  • Remove saucepan from the heat and add the lemon zest, mint and parsley

  • Place the yoghurt, tahini and garlic in a bowl and stir well until creamy.

  • Stir in a drop of cold water if the mixture is too thick.

  • Transfer the vegetables into 2 serving bowls

  • Drizzle over the dressing, and top with the seeds.

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