The salad we love
Chickpeas, cauliflower and sweet potatoes tossed with a rich seasoning, combined with salad greens and a lemon-yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 sweet potato (diced : ½inch cubes)
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1 cup canned chickpeas (rinsed)
- 1 cup chopped salad greens (e.g., cucumber, lettuce, cabbage )
- 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
Seasoning
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- ⅓ tsp chilli flakes
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Dressing
- ½ cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup chopped fresh herbs (e.g., coriander, mint, dill)
Instructions
Method 1
- Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the diced sweet potato, chickpeas and cauliflower florets on a baking tray.
- Pour the olive oil in a cup. Add in minced garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and the spices for seasoning- ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Pour the seasoning mix over the sweet potato, cauliflower and chickpeas on the baking tray. Toss to coat well.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
Method 2
- Boil the sweet potato cubes until tender, about 8-10 minutes and drain well. Boil or steam the cauliflower florets until tender, about 6-8 minutes and drain well.
- Pour the olive oil in a cup. Add in minced garlic, 2 tablespoons lemon juice and the spices for seasoning- ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, chilli flakes, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Transfer the sweet potato, cauliflower and chickpeas in a bowl and pour the seasoning mix over. Toss to coat.
Common steps to follow for both methods
- Mix yogurt, lemon juice and fresh herbs in a bowl to make the dressing. Add a pinch of salt, as required.
- Spread the dressing at the bottom of the serving dish. Top it with the sweet potato, chickpeas and cauliflower mix. Add the chopped salad greens and lastly, scatter the sesame seeds on top. (Alternatively, follow the conventional procedure- Mix everything together and pour the dressing on top.)
Notes
- This recipe is quite flexible. Use any vegetables of choice that you think can fit in.
- For a tangy seasoning, use chaat masala.
- Sweet potatoes can be replaced by any kind of potatoes. Only the time taken to cook may vary.