Lyndey Milan’s spiced chickpea, pumpkin and spinach salad
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Serves:</strong></span> 4</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Ingredients:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>700g butternut pumpkin, peeled, seeded, cut in 2-3cm chunks</li>
<li>1 ½ tablespoons (30ml) extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard</li>
<li>1 tablespoon (20ml) apple cider vinegar</li>
<li>Pinch sugar (optional)</li>
<li>Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste</li>
<li>200g baby spinach leaves</li>
<li>1 red onion, finely sliced</li>
<li>120g soft goats curd cheese or feta, crumbled</li>
<li>1 ¼cups spiced chickpeas</li>
</ul>
<p><em>To make 1 ¼ cups spiced chickpeas</em></p>
<ul>
<li>400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed</li>
<li>1 tablespoon (20ml) extra virgin olive oil</li>
<li>1 teaspoon smoked paprika</li>
<li>½ teaspoon ground cumin</li>
<li>½-1 teaspoon salt flakes, or to taste</li>
<li>Pinch of cayenne pepper or chilli powder (optional)</li>
</ul>
<p class="Default"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Method:</strong></span></p>
<p>1. Preheat oven to 200°C. Toss pumpkin with 2 teaspoons (10ml) of extra virgin olive oil, place on a tray and cook for 10 minutes.</p>
<p>2. Meanwhile, combine remaining oil with mustard, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl or screw-top jar and shake until well combined or whisk together in a bowl.</p>
<p>3. Place spinach leaves in a bowl, top with onion and cheese and toss gently with the dressing.</p>
<p>4. To serve, individually plate the salad and then top with the pumpkin and spiced chickpeas.</p>
<p><em>To make 1 ¼ cups of spiced chickpeas</em></p>
<p>1. In a bowl or plastic bag, toss together the chickpeas, olive oil, paprika, cumin, the 1 teaspoon salt and the cayenne if you want the extra kick of heat</p>
<p>2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the chickpeas on a tray and roast until they are golden and slightly crisp, 10 minutes, or 15 minutes for really crisp.</p>
<p><em><strong><img width="208" height="139" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/43631/lyndey-milan_208x139.jpg" alt="Lyndey Milan" style="float: right;"/>Lyndey Milan is an acclaimed Australian Chef and Philips Kitchen Appliances ambassador.</strong></em></p>
