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Roast Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDNovember 27, 2017
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Salads should never be boring and this Roast Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad is anything but!  

roast pumpkin and chickpea salad

This salad was a total fluke.  I became obsessed with putting roast pumpkin in salads after creating my Pumpkin, Haloumi & Avocado Salad, but wanted to branch out and try some new flavours.  I also had an unopened pack of quinoa that I'd been promising myself I'd experiment with and some unused feta cheese from my Greek Salad so I thought I'd try my hand at mixing them all together.  Well, the result was delicious.  So delicious in fact that I ate it for lunch every day for 4 days.

The crispy roasted chickpeas add a nice crunch to the salad, while the lettuce and tomatoes bulk it up a bit and add to the nutrients.  Not that it needed any more - this Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea salad really packs a healthy punch.

By the way – if you are like me and are only making one portion at a time (Adam’s not quite as much of a salad fan as me), you can easily store the leftover roast pumpkin and chickpeas in airtight containers, and just reheat in the oven for 5-10 minutes when you want to use again.  Roasted chickpeas tend to lose their crisp once stored so adding them back into the oven will crisp them up again.  Don’t worry if you aren’t near an oven – roast pumpkin microwaves beautifully and you can always just use the chickpeas as is! Both will keep for a week, making this salad perfect for a quick and easy meal prep.

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Notes:

  • Store leftover roast pumpkin in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
  • Store leftover roasted chickpeas in an airtight container in the panty for up to 1 week.
  • If roasted chickpeas lose their crunch after cooking, place in oven for 5 minutes when you want to use again.

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roast pumpkin and chickpea salad

Looking for another tasty salad?  Try this pumpkin, haloumi and avocado salad!

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Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad

Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

40 minutes

This Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad with Feta and Quinoa makes a great lunch.

4.77 Stars (65 Reviews)

servings

4

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Ingredients

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 180C

2

Add chopped pumpkin on a tray, drizzle with 1 tbsp of olive oil and mix with hands to coat. Separate back out and bake for 20-30 minutes until browned, flipping once half way through.

3

Place drained chickpeas on paper towel and pat down to dry. Line a baking tray with baking paper and spread chickpeas on top. Coat in 1 tbsp olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and mix together to combine completely. If skins come off, throw them away, but don’t be too concerned if they don’t

4

Add chickpeas into oven and cook for 20 minutes, shaking the pan every 5 minutes to ensure they cook evenly and don’t burn.

5

Place 1 cup of quinoa, rinsed, in a saucepan with 2 cups of water. Bring to boil, then cover and reduce to simmer, cooking until the water is fully absorbed.

6

Put lettuce onto plate and drizzle lightly with EVOO and season lightly with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, pumpkin, chickpeas, quinoa, red onion and feta on top and serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Servings:4
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

520kcal

carbohydrates

64g

protein

19g

saturated fat

5g

fiber

12g

sugar

7g

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86 comments & reviews

Laura

Laura

November 27, 2017

Ooo I can’t say that I’ve used chickpeas much before, but I like the sound of adding a crunch to my salad!

Laura || http://www.thelifeoflaura.com.au

Cassie

Cassie

November 29, 2017

They are so tasty!

Reshama Deshmukh

Reshama Deshmukh

November 27, 2017

I love both chickpeas and pumpkin. So yes I did go ahead an pin this one (lol) It not only looks delicious but love that the flavors of the spices combined. I can almost feel the crunch of the chickpeas and the softness of the pumpkin at the same time! I am SO trying this out 🙂

Cassie

Cassie

November 29, 2017

Thanks Reshama! I really hope you enjoy!

robin rue

robin rue

November 27, 2017

I think chickpeas are so under-rated. I love them!! This salad sounds awesome and I can't wait to make one.

Cassie

Cassie

November 29, 2017

I love roasting them so much!

Princy Khurana

Princy Khurana

November 27, 2017

this looks so good and delicious. thanks for the share

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

Thanks princy

Rebecca Bryant

Rebecca Bryant

November 27, 2017

Oh wow, this looks amazing. I admit I have never had roasted pumpkin so I am excited to try this out.

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

No way! You have to try it!

Susan Minich

Susan Minich

November 28, 2017

This looks so amazing! I've never put pumpkin on salads before!!! It is perfect for fall here 🙂

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

What!! you are the queen of putting everything in your salads! Get on it!

Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

November 28, 2017

This is so perfect after all the heavy eating most of us did for Thanksgiving, and over the weekend.

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

I can imagine it would have been a weekend full of deliciousness!

Dean

Dean

November 28, 2017

Okay, I HAD to pin this, it looks to amazing not to share. I love pumpkin and chickpeas, but I've never tried them together, so I'm intrigued. Thank you for sharing your recipe. 🙂

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

Thanks lovely - hope you enjoy!

Melissa Chapman

Melissa Chapman

November 28, 2017

That salad has such unique flavors. I love chick peas but the pumpkin is something I never cook with. Adding quinoa gives it a great texture too.

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

Roast pumpkin is our staple haha! The quinoa is definitely good for bulking it up a bit

Jessica

Jessica

November 28, 2017

I love chickpeas ! This salad looks delicious, I'm going to save the recipe so I can make it!

Cassie

Cassie

November 28, 2017

Awesome! I hope you enjoy!

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