roast chickpea and avocado salad

Chickpeas are a great source of plant protein, and they work really well in this delicious salad. For the uninitiated, let me tell you that a roast chickpea is a truly wonderful thing, all the more so when flavoured with a little smoked paprika. In this example they add crunch and flavour to this beautifully wholesome and nutritious salad.

1 romaine lettuce or similar, chopped
½ red onion, thinly sliced
25 g sprouted cress
1 avocado
400 g can organic chickpeas
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp smoked paprika

For the dressing:
100 ml extra virgin olive oil
juice of 1/2 lemon
½ tsp Dijon mustard
2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped

View the full recipe at The Circus Gardener’s Kitchen →