Moroccan Aubergine Chickpea Salad Recipes

COUSCOUS SALAD WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Chop the aubergine and red pepper, add the harissa paste, and mix well to coat.
• Roast in the pre-heated oven at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) for 10-15 minutes until tender.
• Add the couscous, dried fruit and spices to a large bowl, pour over the boiling water, cover the bowl with a lid or a large plate, and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Use a fork to fluff it up, add the roasted vegetables, chickpeas and parsley, and stir well to combine.
• Serve it either warm or cold.

MOROCCAN AUBERGINE & CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Thickly slice the aubergines and arrange over a grill rack. Brush lightly with oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then grill until browned. Turn them over, brush and season again then cook until tender, about 8-10 mins in total. Remove from the grill and cut each slice into quarters.
• Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then tip into a bowl with the aubergine, coriander and red onion. Mix the dressing ingredients in a screw-top jar, shake well, then use to dress the salad.

MOROCCAN EGGPLANT AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH ZAATAR

Steps:

• To make zaatar, grind thyme and oregano in a coffee/spice grinder or by hand, in a pestle and mortar. Dry roast sesame seeds in a medium-hot pan until golden, remember to stir often. Mix ground herbs, sesame seeds, sumac and salt together and you're good to go.
• Heat up a griddle pan. Slice your aubergine, brush some olive oil on it and rub it with Zaatar spice. Grill aubergine slices on a hot pan until charred on both sides and cooked through.
• Whisk all of the dressing ingredients together with a hand whisk.
• In a mixing bowl, mix together salad ingredients. Season to taste and transfer to a serving platter or salad bowl. Sprinkle with fresh mint and coriander.