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Spiced chickpea salad with orange, thyme and feta

Spiced chickpea salad with orange, thyme and feta. Photograph: Harry Weir
Spiced chickpea salad with orange, thyme and feta. Photograph: Harry Weir
Serves: 4
Course: Dinner, side
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Prep Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp flaked almonds
  • 2 tin chickpeas
  • Juice and zest of 1 orange (keep separate)
  • 1 tbsp fajita spice blend
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Pinch of sea salt and black pepper
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 spring onions, sliced
  • 80g feta, crumbled
  • Handful fresh mint leaves
  1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Spread the flaked almonds on to a small oven tray and place in the oven for 7-8 minutes until golden brown, then remove and allow to cool.
  2. Rinse the chickpeas in cold water then strain well, place in a large bowl, and set aside. Make the dressing by adding the juice of one orange to a small bowl along with the spice blend, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper and thyme leaves and mix together with a spoon.
  3. Pour the dressing into the large bowl with the chickpeas and stir with a wooden spoon until evenly coated, then stir through the spring onions.
  4. Spoon the chickpeas into a serving bowl. Sprinkle over the feta, orange zest and toasted flaked almonds, and then garnish with mint leaves.