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Lunchbox: Chicken, chickpea and roasted pumpkin salad + snacks

  • Time to make: 20 mins
  • Serving: 1 person
Ratings: 4.5
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Lunch
  • 125g peeled pumpkin, cut into 2cm cubes (approx. 1 cup)
  • olive spray oil
  • ½ x 400g can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • 40g lean cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 40g oil-free roasted red capsicum, chopped
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Plus snacks
  • 150g tub low-fat plain yoghurt, combined with 1 tablespoon berries and 2 teaspoons desiccated coconut
  • 2 Vita-Weat crispbreads spread with 2 teaspoons no-added-salt peanut butter
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a small baking tray with baking paper. Place pumpkin on prepared tray and lightly spray with olive oil. Roast for 20 minutes, or until golden and tender.

    2 Combine roasted pumpkin, chickpeas, chicken, roasted capsicum and spinach in a bowl. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve. To serve, drizzle salad with balsamic and oil, and toss to combine.

    Variations

    • Instead of pumpkin, try using 1/2 cup leftover roast vegetables, such as potato or kumara.
    • Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free crackers.

    HFG tip

    Note: Nutrition information applies to total lunchbox.

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