Aubergine Mango Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
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Aubergine Mango Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

(4.8/5)

Servings

2

Prep Time

45

Aubergine Mango Salad with Spicy Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients

2 medium aubergines (eggplants)

1 large ripe mango

400 g can chickpeas [14oz]

1 tsp ground coriander

½ tsp smoked paprika

Olive oil

Juice of 1 lime

1 tsp sugar

½ tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 garlic clove (crushed)

2-3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves (finely chopped)

2-3 tbsp fresh mint leaves (finely chopped)

Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 220C/425F/Gas 7.

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2. Drain the chickpeas and pat them to dry before placing them in a roasting tin.

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3. Coat the chickpeas in 2 tbsp of olive oil, 1 tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp of smoked paprika.

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4. Place in the oven for 15-25 minutes (depending on the size of the chickpeas). Toss every 10 minutes so they are evenly crisp.

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5. While the chickpeas are roasting, heat some olive oil in a large frying pan. Cut aubergines in 1.5cm dice and fry them evenly.

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6. Make the dressing in a separate bowl by mixing together 1 tbsp. olive oil, apple cider vinegar, sugar, lime juice and crushed garlic clove.

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7. Peel and dice the mango in a salad bowl. When ready, add the aubergines to the diced mango.

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8. Add the chopped fresh coriander and mint leaves followed by roasted chickpeas. Pour the salad dressing and toss everything together before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.

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