Recipe
Cajun Roasted Chickpea Salad with Coriander
Lotte Boonstra
30 Dec 2024
Ingredients
400 g canned chickpeas
1 red bell pepper
Handful of fresh coriander
1 small white onion
2 cloves of garlic
2 teaspoons of Cajun seasoning
1 small avocado
1 baby romaine lettuce
2 tablespoons olive oil (for roasting)
1 tablespoon olive oil (for salad)
A drizzle of lemon juice
Instructions
01
Slice the bell pepper, onion, and garlic.
02
Heat a pan over medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic with a little olive oil until softened.
03
Add the Cajun seasoning and sauté briefly.
04
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
05
Add the chickpeas and bell pepper to the pan. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas are crispy and golden.
06
While the chickpeas roast, chop the fresh coriander.
07
Tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
08
Slice the avocado and add it to the salad.
09
Just before serving, add the coriander to the pan.
10
Add the chickpea mixture to the salad and enjoy!