Roasted tomato, aubergine & chickpea salad

Step by Step

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6. If using dried chickpeas, cook the soaked peas according to pack instructions. Meanwhile, mix the olive oil with 2½ crushed garlic cloves. Arrange the aubergine and tomatoes, cut-side up, on a large foil-lined baking tray. Brush with ½ the garlic oil, season and roast for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Remove the tomatoes from the tray and set aside. Toss the canned or cooked dried chickpeas with the remaining garlic oil, the lemon zest and cumin. Season and arrange where the tomatoes were on the tray. Roast for 15 minutes with the aubergine.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a small blender, whizz the yogurt, reserved ½ crushed garlic clove, the lemon juice, maple syrup and parsley until you have a smooth, thick dressing. Arrange the rocket, tomatoes, aubergine and chickpeas on plates. Top with the dressing and scattered sesame seeds.