My husband decided to go on a diet to lose a little weight which is good news for him and his health but not for my cooking passion!
All this food and he will only be sampling?!! So to accommodate this change I decided that I would cook him super healthy food and I too would join him. Though I’m not giving up my love of sweet things, everything in moderation for me! Lol 😉
No carbs, more protein, more fruit and vegetables! So I raided my fridge for all the fresh veg I had and teamed it up with chickpeas. I must say I was delighted by the result and though he had most of it, I secretly wish I had made more for myself too!
I roast vegetables occasionally for pasta and various curries but this was the first time where I made a salad. This inspiration has come from Elaine@Foodbod. I often see her colourful pictures of succulent roasted vegetables! Drenched in mouth watering dressings so I too couldn’t resist. The addition of chickpeas provides this dish with more nuttiness and makes it more satisfying.
I think I will have to go and buy some more exciting fruit and vegetables to explore and create new recipes with! Have a fantastic day! Much love D x
INGREDIENTS
1 medium aubergine sliced finely and then quartered
1 red bell pepper chopped into chunks
1 large fresh tomato in segments
3 garlic cloves in skin
1 tin of chickpeas
3-4 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/3 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp dried coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Pinch of sugar
METHOD
• Preheat oven to 180°c, place all the prepared veg into a lined roasting tin. Drizzle a little olive oil and a sprinkling of salt and massage the oil into the vegetables
• Roast for 25-35 minutes until everything is tender and soft. Peel the roasted garlic cloves and set aside in a small bowl
• With a fork smash the roasted garlic, add salt to taste. Pour in the olive oil and lemon juice and then mix in the paparika, dried coriander and sugar. Combine well
• Serve up the roasted vegetables in a large bowl, rinse the chickpeas and throw in. Drench the salad with the dressing and coat all the ingredients well
Shivaay Delights 
Yay!!! It’s looks FABULOUS 😀😀 thank you so much for quoting me, honey, I’m so glad I have inspired you, just as you inspire me 😍 xx
My pleasure dear friend! It was really nice! Thank you x
Yum, I love roast veggie salads!
Me too! Now lol! 😉
I love chickpeas with veggies! This recipe is a winner!
Fantastic! I’m glad you like it! 🙂
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Looks stunning! Nice and bright for this dark period /)
Thank you so much! Yes it totally brightened up our day 🙂
Delish!
Thanks Sonal x
This looks fab, Dimple! Lucky hubby of yours! 😉
Thank you so much Priya 🙂
That’s so sweet of you to help your hubby out with his diet Dimple!! And who says diet food has to be dull and tasteless? This is a lovely dish, and I look forward to more of your diet dishes girlfriend!!
Thank you so much Celeste. I think I’ll probably lose a little weight too which is a good thing. More diet recipes definitely coming up plus my naughty treats that I will still make sometimes lol! 😉
I love every single ingredient you’ve added in this salad. It looks so delicious and right now its lunch time here…I could do with a huge scoop of your lovely salad. Thanks so much for sharing!
Looks totally fab! Slurp! 😉
It was good that we had our again this evening 😉 Thanks Chandni!
Sounds wonderful!
Thanks!
looks tasty! healthy food can totally taste good 🙂
Thanks Liz and so very true 🙂
This is a wonderful salad and that dressing of yours, Dimple, sounds fantastic. I bet it would go well with a number of roasted vegetables and salads.
Thank you so much John! Yes I must admit the roast garlic dressing was quite special. Really changed the flavour and added to the vegetables
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Looks lovely, I love roasted garlic.
Loved the salad and dressing both!
Yum! How sweet of you to join your husband on his diet. I look forward to seeing more savory dishes on your blog!
Lovely recipe! By the way, I go through the same thing when my husband decides to diet. It really puts a cramp in my cooking! I’m glad to hear you’re joining him for support though, very sweet! 🙂
Aww Thanks…Just was looking through your lovely blog!
🙂
This super salad sounds like a great healthy summer treat. My husband sometimes gets in extreme healthy modes and it drives me crazy that he won’t eat the bread and pasta I’m making!
Found your site through Prudy’s, love this super salad, lovely site you have.
Welcome Cheri…and thank you soo much. Prudy is just lovely, great to be in touch!
Sweet of you to join him Dimple! This looks good!
Thanks Lori…I don’t know how long I will last though lol 😉
Hehehe 😉
This looms lovely! We love roasted veggies and I add chick peas to so many things. Such a good flavor plus a good source of protein and fiber. Good luck on the diet journey, all in moderation with some treats along the way!
Thank you…yes not giving up the treats lol x
Yummy, looks like a delicious, healthy salad Dimple 🙂
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