Sweet Pepper, Chickpea & Mozzarella Salad
This simple sweet pepper salad is bursting with flavor! We combine roasted sweet peppers with soft milky mozzarella, and add some crunchy roasted chickpeas for topping. A great side dish, or a light meal with some bread.
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp olive oil, divided
- 18 oz (500 g) sweet mini peppers
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz (225 g) fresh mozzarella , packed in water, this is typically two balls
- 14 oz (400 g) can of chickpeas
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450F / 220C / 200C fan.
- Prep the peppers. Cut off the stems, slice them in half lengthways and remove the seeds. In a large bowl, toss them with 4 tablespoons of olive oil and the garlic powder. Add salt and pepper. Scatter on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure to get all of the oil out of the bowl and over the peppers. Then place in the oven on the top shelf and set the timer for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl (feel free to re-use the one you prepped the peppers in!) toss the chickpeas with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the Italian seasoning and smoked paprika. Scatter on another baking tray, also lined with parchment, and place on the lower shelf of the oven.
- Meanwhile, slice the mozzarella and place on paper towels to absorb some of the extra water.
- Remove the peppers from the oven once the 10 minutes is up, flip them all over, and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes. You're looking for them to be collapsed flat, shrivelled and browning. Once the peppers are done, the chickpeas should be crisped up nicely too.Remove both from the oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes before assembling the salad.
- Assemble the salad. Layer the peppers, basil and mozzarella slices on a plate. Scatter the chickpeas over the top (you may not want all of them - you can save some for snacking if you wish). Finally, pick up the pan the peppers roasted on and drizzle the remaining roasting oil over the top.Serve immediately.
Calories: 330kcal, Carbohydrates: 25g, Protein: 15g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 30mg, Sodium: 246mg, Potassium: 415mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 3024IU, Vitamin C: 110mg, Calcium: 235mg, Iron: 3mg