This one is a feast for the eyes and tastebuds, Chef! Aubergine chunks, chickpeas, and onion wedges are oven-roasted in a flavourful harissa marinade and drizzled with a tahini-yoghurt dressing. Served alongside a fresh cucumber salad, and garnished with mint, chopped dates & toasted almonds.
Harissa Aubergine & Tahini Salad
Harissa Aubergine & Tahini Salad
with crispy chickpeas & onion wedges
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Almonds
- Aubergine
- Chickpeas
- Cucumber
- Fresh Mint
- Lemon
- Onion
- Onions
- Pesto Princess Harissa Paste
- Pitted Dates
- Salad Leaves
- Tahini Yoghurt
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Salt & Pepper
- Water
- Sugar/Sweetener/Honey
ROAST VEG MEDLEY
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread the aubergine pieces, the onion wedges, and the drained chickpeas on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
HARISSA MOMENT
Loosen the harissa paste with 20ml of oil. When the roast has 5 minutes remaining, coat the veggies in the loosened harissa and roast for the remaining time.
DELISH DRESSING
In a small bowl, loosen the tahini yoghurt with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Add 1 tsp of sweetener and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a salad bowl, combine the cucumber half-moons, the shredded salad leaves, and a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Plate up the harissa roasted veggies and drizzle over the tahini-yoghurt dressing. Side with the cucumber salad. Sprinkle over the toasted almonds and the chopped dates, and garnish with the picked mint. Well done, Chef!
Aubergine - 250g
Onion - 1
Chickpeas - 120g
Almonds - 15g
Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 15ml
Tahini Yoghurt - 50ml
Cucumber - 100g
Salad Leaves - 20g
Lemon - 1
Pitted Dates - 20g
Fresh Mint - 3g
ROAST VEG MEDLEY
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread the aubergine pieces, the onion wedges, and the drained chickpeas on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
HARISSA MOMENT
Loosen the harissa paste with 40ml of oil. When the roast has 5 minutes remaining, coat the veggies in the loosened harissa and roast for the remaining time.
DELISH DRESSING
In a small bowl, loosen the tahini yoghurt with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Add 2 tsp of sweetener and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a salad bowl, combine the cucumber half-moons, the shredded salad leaves, and a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Plate up the harissa roasted veggies and drizzle over the tahini-yoghurt dressing. Side with the cucumber salad. Sprinkle over the toasted almonds and the chopped dates, and garnish with the picked mint. Well done, Chef!
Aubergine - 500g
Onion - 1
Chickpeas - 240g
Almonds - 30g
Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 30ml
Tahini Yoghurt - 100ml
Cucumber - 200g
Salad Leaves - 40g
Lemon - 1
Pitted Dates - 40g
Fresh Mint - 5g
ROAST VEG MEDLEY
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread the aubergine pieces, the onion wedges, and the drained chickpeas on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
HARISSA MOMENT
Loosen the harissa paste with 60ml of oil. When the roast has 5 minutes remaining, coat the veggies in the loosened harissa and roast for the remaining time.
DELISH DRESSING
In a small bowl, loosen the tahini yoghurt with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Add 3 tsp of sweetener and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a salad bowl, combine the cucumber half-moons, the shredded salad leaves, and a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Plate up the harissa roasted veggies and drizzle over the tahini-yoghurt dressing. Side with the cucumber salad. Sprinkle over the toasted almonds and the chopped dates, and garnish with the picked mint. Well done, Chef!
Aubergine - 750g
Onions - 2
Chickpeas - 360g
Almonds - 45g
Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 45ml
Tahini Yoghurt - 150ml
Cucumber - 300g
Salad Leaves - 60g
Lemon - 1
Pitted Dates - 60g
Fresh Mint - 8g
ROAST VEG MEDLEY
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Spread the aubergine pieces, the onion wedges, and the drained chickpeas on a roasting tray, coat in oil, and season. Roast in the hot oven until softened, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
TOASTED ALMONDS
Place the chopped almonds in a pan over medium heat. Toast until golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
HARISSA MOMENT
Loosen the harissa paste with 80ml of oil. When the roast has 5 minutes remaining, coat the veggies in the loosened harissa and roast for the remaining time.
DELISH DRESSING
In a small bowl, loosen the tahini yoghurt with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Add 4 tsp of sweetener and season.
JUST BEFORE SERVING
In a salad bowl, combine the cucumber half-moons, the shredded salad leaves, and a squeeze of lemon juice (to taste).
DINNER IS READY
Plate up the harissa roasted veggies and drizzle over the tahini-yoghurt dressing. Side with the cucumber salad. Sprinkle over the toasted almonds and the chopped dates, and garnish with the picked mint. Well done, Chef!
Aubergine - 1kg
Onions - 2
Chickpeas - 480g
Almonds - 60g
Pesto Princess Harissa Paste - 60ml
Tahini Yoghurt - 200ml
Cucumber - 400g
Salad Leaves - 80g
Lemon - 1
Pitted Dates - 80g
Fresh Mint - 10g