SPICED CHICKPEAS WITH HALLOUMI

Spiced chickpeas with halloumi image

A simple satisfying vegetarian salad, warming for a winter's evening

Provided by Good Food team

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 chilli , deseeded and finely chopped, or half tsp chilli powder
2 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger
400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
200g bag baby spinach
3 red peppers from a jar or deli counter
half 250g pack halloumi cheese , drained
juice 1 lemon

Steps:

Heat the oil in a pan, then gently fry the chilli and ginger for 1 min. Stir in chickpeas, spinach and peppers, then season. Cover, then cook gently for 3-4 mins, stirring occasionally, until the spinach has wilted and the chickpeas are warmed through.
Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan until piping hot. Cut the halloumi into 6 slices and quickly fry for 1-2 mins each side. Stir the lemon juice into the chickpeas and divide between two plates. Top with the halloumi and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 471 calories, Fat 30 grams fat, SaturatedFat 11 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 25 grams protein, Sodium 4.63 milligram of sodium