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Roast Pumpkin, Chickpea and Arugula Salad

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Roast Pumpkin, Chickpea and Arugula Salad
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Health Score:
88 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 35 min.
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
3 cups Pumpkin (chopped)
1 Red onion (peeled and cut into 8 wedges)
salt
peppers
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 sprigs thyme
cup Couscous
¼ cup Pecan (roughly chopped)
16 ozs chickpeas (drained)
½ tsp Harissa
1 cup Arugula (leaves)
1 Tbsp olive oil
fresh lemon juice (1/2 lemon)
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.

Preheat the oven to 400° F / 220° C

2.

Place the pumpkin and red onion in a roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. 

3.

Sprinkle with the olive oil and springs of thyme. Roast for 15-20 minutes, until tender.

4.

Meanwhile place the couscous in a large bowl and cover with cold water. 

5.

Leave to soak up the water for 10 minutes then fluff it up with a fork. Add the pecans, chickpeas and Harissa Paste

6.

Mix well until all coated and combined

7.

Remove pumpkin from oven and leave to cool for a few minutes before adding to the couscous mixture. 

8.

Once cool; gently add to couscous and mix gently.

9.

Divide the arugula leaves between 4 plates or bowls. 

10.

Spoon the pumpkin couscous mixture over the top.

11.
Whisk together the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and lemon juice and drizzle over each plate.