Charred broccoli and chickpea salad
Cooking this on the barbecue adds a wonderful smoky flavour to this hearty salad. Serve hot or cold as a lovely accompaniment.
SERVES 4 PREP 10 MINS COOK 25 MINS
✱ 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
✱ 1 red onion, cut into wedges
✱ 2tsp baharat spice mix
✱ 1tbsp olive oil
✱ 1 large broccoli crown, cut into steaks
✱ mint, to garnish
For the dressing:
✱ Juice 1 lime
✱ 4tbsp crunchy peanut butter
✱ 3tbps water
1 Heat the barbecue. Toss the chickpeas and onion with the spice mix, half the oil and ½ tsp flaked salt. Place onto a metal tray and add to the barbecue, with the lid closed, for 15 mins. Or cook in a hot oven at 180C fan/gas 6.
2 Meanwhile, cut through the broccoli and stalk to make 2cm thick slices. Drizzle both sides of the broccoli with the remaining oil and sprinkle with salt. Barbecue for 8-10 mins on each side. Add any small pieces that will fall through the grill to the tray with the chickpeas.
3 Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the dressing, adding more water if required.
4 Arrange the broccoli on a serving platter, scatter over the chickpeas and onion and drizzle over the dressing and mint leaves. Per serving: 270 cals,13 g fat,
2g sat fat, 17.5g carbs