Spanish Style Smoky Salad
Feeds 4 people - Ready in 35 minutes
Vegan - Gluten-Free - Low-Saturated Fat
Pair chargrilled lettuce with smoky chickpeas in this vegan and gluten-free salad
Ingredients
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330g pack cherry tomatoes
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400g can Co-op chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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2 tsp Co-op olive oil
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½ tsp smoked paprika
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4 Co-op little gem lettuces
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2 tbsp Co-op extra virgin olive oil
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1 tbsp Co-op red wine vinegar
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½ tsp Co-op Dijon mustard
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½ tsp Co-op Fairtrade light brown soft sugar
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1 garlic clove, grated
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250g jarred roasted peppers, drained
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1 lemon, cut into wedges
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/Gas 6
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Put the cherry tomatoes and chickpeas in a baking tray
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Drizzle with 1 tsp of the olive oil, sprinkle over the smoked paprika and season
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Roast for 30 mins
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Halve the little gems lengthways, so the leaves stay intact, then drizzle the remaining 1 tsp oil over the cut sides
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Heat a griddle pan or frying pan on a high heat, and cook them, cut-side down, for 3 mins — in batches, if need be
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Combine the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar and garlic
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to make a dressing, then season
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Put the roasted tomatoes and chickpeas in a large bowl and tear in the roasted peppers
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Add the dressing and toss to coat
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Arrange on a serving platter, top with the little gem halves and serve with the lemon wedges