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Chickpea & Falafel Salad

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Ready in just 30 minutes, this healthy vegetarian salad recipe is ideal for enjoying alfresco in the sun.

Rich and smooth Manuka honey lends a delicate sweetness to this Chickpea & Falafel Salad. Ready in just 30 minutes, this healthy vegetarian salad recipe is low in saturated fat, a good source of fibre and ideal for enjoying alfresco in the sun.

Serves 4

400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
5 tsp Egmont Manuka Honey MGO 250+
200g falafels
1 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp white wine vinegar
100g rocket leaves
15g coriander, leaves only
2 tbsp hummus

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200^oC, gas mark 6.

2. Toss the chickpeas, 1 tablespoon of oil and 3 teaspoons of honey in a baking tray and roast for 10 minutes. Stir the chickpeas, add the falafels to the tray and cook for a further 5 minutes.

3. Meanwhile, mix the onion with the vinegar and 1 teaspoon honey, then set aside.

4. When the chickpeas are ready, toss together the rocket, coriander and drained onions, reserving the juice. Whisk the remaining oil and honey into the onion juice with the hummus and toss into the salad with the chickpeas. Roughly break up the falafels and gently stir into the salad.

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