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Grilled courgette, avocado and chickpea salad

This vegan grilled courgette, avocado and chickpea salad is easy to make. You could serve it with a piece of sourdough or as a side dish with grilled meat or halloumi.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 small courgette
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 tin chickpeas
  • 4-6 salad onions
  • ½ avocado
  • For the dressing:
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black cumin seeds
  • Salt& pepper

Method
 

  1. Cut the courgette in half vertically, then slice both halves into 1cm pieces. Toss them with some olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Cut the red pepper into slices and brush them with some oil.
  3. Heat a griddle pan then grill the courgette and pepper until lightly charred.
  4. Meanwhile, rinse and drain the chickpeas and put them in a bowl.
  5. Whisk the minced garlic, oil, lemon juice, paprika and cumin seeds. Add this to the chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper to your liking.
  6. Cut the avocado flesh into small cubes. Thinly slice the salad onions. Add these to the chickpeas and toss gently.
  7. Add the grilled veggies to the salad and toss gently.