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Spicy eggplant buckwheat salad

You have got to try this incredible taste explosion of a salad. It is fantastically easy to prepare and is gluten-free as it has a base of sprouted buckwheat.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant, sliced
  • 3 courgettes, halved then sliced
  • 1 red capsicum, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon harissa
  • 1-2 teaspoons liquid honey (optional)
  • 250g buckwheat
  • ⅓ cup fresh mint
  • 1 lemon, grated zest and juice
  • 400g can chickpeas in spring water, drained, rinsed
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
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    Instructions

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    1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Layer vegetables on a baking tray. Spray with olive oil. Mix harissa and honey (if using) together and brush over vegetables. Cook for 20-25 minutes.

    2 Meanwhile, cook buckwheat in a pan of boiling water, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Once cooked, drain and place in a serving bowl. Add vegetables with mint, lemon and chickpeas. Season. Toss well. Add 1-2 tablespoons olive oil.  Serve garnished with extra fresh mint if you prefer.

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