Mediterranean-style salad with chickpeas

Nutritional Information (per serve)

Ingredients (Serves 1)

• 150g tinned chickpeas
• 40g (¼ cup) red onion
• 80g (½ cup) cucumber
• 40g (½ cup) baby spinach
• 40g (¼ cup) peppers
• 80g (½ cup) cherry tomato
• 50g feta cheese
• 80g (½ cup) lettuce
• 1 tsp olive oil
• ½ tbsp lemon juice
• ½ garlic clove
• ¼ tsp oregano
• Black pepper, to taste
• Smoked paprika, to taste

Method
Step 1: Chickpeas

1. Preheat oven to 200℃
2. Drain and rinse the chickpeas
3. Dry as much as possible with a paper towel or tea towel
4. Place on a non-stick baking tray
5. Roast for ~ 20-30 minutes
6. Once done, toss with black pepper and smoked paprika for a smokey flavour!

Step 2: Salad dressing:

1. Whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and oregano
2. Place it to the side for use later

Step 3: Vegetables + feta cheese

1. Slice vegetables into the desired size
2. Place it to the side for plating
3. Slice feta cheese into cubes or as desired

Step 4: Putting it all together:

1. Create a bed of lettuce by tearing leaves and stacking them around the plate
2. Place the rest of the vegetables on top of the lettuce
3. Place the chickpeas on top of the vegetables
4. Place feta on the top
5. Drizzle salad dressing on top

Suitable for:

• Vegetarians (Lacto-Ovo)
• Low-carb

Allergens:

• Dairy