Chermoula Squash & Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate, Mint & Tahini

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Vegan 2/3 daily fibre 5 of 5 a day Low sat fat Balanced

Chermoula Squash & Chickpea Salad with Pomegranate, Mint & Tahini

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Food group: Vegan

Roasted squash, broccoli, dukkah spiced chickpeas – this plant-based combo is a hearty hit of vitamins. Juicy pomegranate seeds and vibrant mint deliver classic Persian flavours. A sweet maple-tahini dressing on top brings everything together.

Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 220C / fan 200C / gas mark 7
  • Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper
  • Pull out a large bowl, a small bowl & a sieve

Get roasting

  • Peel and halve the squash lengthways, discarding the seeds. Cut into 1cm thick wedges. Add to the lined baking tray with the chermoula, 1 tsp oil, a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 10 mins

Prep the rest

  • Cut half the onion into 1cm wedges, thinly slice the remaining. Trim and cut the broccoli into thirds. Drain and rinse the chickpeas
  • After 10 mins, add the onion wedges to the squash, toss to combine and roast for a further 15-20 mins, until soft and golden
  • Add the tenderstem and chickpeas to the other tray, toss with half the dukkah, 1 tsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast for 10-15 mins, until the broccoli is soft and the chickpeas are golden. Once roasted, allow to cool slightly

Pickle the onion & make the tahini

  • In the large bowl, add the sliced onion, juice from half the lemon and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine, then set aside
  • In the small bowl, mix the tahini with 1 tbsp cold water until smooth. Stir in the maple syrup, juice from the remaining lemon and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add 1-2 tbsp more water for a drizzling consistency

Bring it all together

  • Pick the mint from the stalks and roughly tear
  • When everything is ready, add the roast onion, chickpeas, broccoli, half the mint and 1/2 tbsp olive oil to the large bowl and toss to combine. Add half the pomegranate and the salad leaves and toss gently. Season to taste

Plate up

  • Share the salad between bowls, topped with the roast squash. Scatter with the remaining mint, pomegranate and dukkah, then drizzle with the tahini dressing to finish

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