Scottish Daily Mail

DINNER

Smashed chickpeas with courgettes and feta 7 SmartPoint­s

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Serves 4

Calorie-controlled cooking spray 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 x 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 courgettes Zest of 1 lemon, plus 2 tbsp juice 75g tahini paste 2 tbsp pomegranat­e juice 50g light feta cheese, crumbled 3 tbsp pomegranat­e seeds MIST a non-stick pan with cooking spray and fry the onion over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes until soft. Add the garlic and cook for a further 3 minutes, then add the chickpeas and cook for 1 minute more. Take the pan off the heat then add the crème fraîche and 3 tbsp of warm water. Use a potato masher to crush the chickpeas to a rough purée. Season, then cover and set aside to keep warm. Dry-fry the cumin seeds for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, then transfer to a pestle and mortar and grind coarsely. Peel the courgettes into long ribbons and toss with the cumin and lemon zest. For the dressing, whisk together the lemon juice, tahini, pomegranat­e juice and 75ml warm water in a small jug. Spoon the smashed chickpeas on to serving plates and top with the courgettes. Scatter over the feta and pomegranat­e seeds, then serve with the tahini dressing.

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