this salad is not only heavenly, not too sinful but it’s also packed fulla protein and vitamin

this salad is not only heavenly, not too sinful but it’s also packed fulla protein and vitamin B12 which is wonderful if u r a vegan! I am always mindful of creating and curating recipes that help me reach ma nutrient requirements and this is a super tasty way of doing just that!

smoky chickpea orzo salad

serves 3 as a light lunch or 2 for dinner

ingredients:

chickpeas:

1 tin chickpeas

1 tsp paprika

½ tsp coarse sea salt

glug olive oil 

salad: 

1 cup orzo 

chopped romaine lettuce 

nutritional yeast for topping

dressing:

veganaise (or any vegan mayo alternative) 

olive oil

1 garlic clove 

apple cider vinegar

lemon 

6 basil leaves

1. Preheat ur oven to 200*. Coat 1 tin of drained chickpeas in olive oil, sea salt and paprika. Give these a good rub and mix around. Bake for 35 minutes or until their skins are crisp and starting to burst. (these also make a 10/10 protein packed snack) 

2. Boil 500ml of salted water to the boil. Drop in yr orzo and cook according to packing instructions. Drain this once cooked and give it a good rinse with cold water so it doesn’t ruin your lettuce! 

3. In a small blender blitz yr dressing ingredients - if yr not mad on garlic i would either leave it out entirely as this certainly packs a punch. ( a delicious punch in my opinion). Remove yr chickpeas from the oven (now all the prep is over, thank god, just have to chuck the lot in a bowl now).

4. in a salad bowl add your orzo, chopped romaine, then chickpeas mix ur dressing in and give the whole lot a good toss. Drop yr chickpeas on top and voila dinner/lunch is served.