Harvest Pantry Salad
This Harvest Pantry Salad is full of good stuff like roasted potatoes, chickpeas, and cucumber. It's super easy to throw together for lunch or a light dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (425 grams) chickpeas
- 1 medium cucumber
- 2 medium carrots
- 0.5 red onion
- 0.25 cup fresh parsley
- 4 tablespoons tahini
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 clove garlic
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Wash 4 medium potatoes thoroughly. Leave the skin on, and cut them into 1.5 cm (0.5 inch) cubes.
- In a large bowl, toss the cubed potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
- Spread the seasoned potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- While the potatoes are roasting, prepare the vegetables. Drain and rinse 1 can (425 grams) chickpeas well under cold water. Cut 1 medium cucumber into 1 cm (0.4 inch) dices. Peel and grate 2 medium carrots. Peel and thinly slice 0.5 red onion. Finely chop 0.25 cup fresh parsley.
- To make the lemon-tahini dressing, combine 4 tablespoons tahini, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 4 tablespoons water, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 finely chopped clove garlic, 0.25 teaspoon salt, and 0.125 teaspoon black pepper in a small bowl. Stir well with a fork or whisk until the dressing is smooth and creamy. If it's too thick, add a little more water, 1 teaspoon at a time, until it reaches your desired consistency.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled roasted potatoes, drained chickpeas, diced cucumber, grated carrots, sliced red onion, and chopped fresh parsley.
- Pour the lemon-tahini dressing over the salad ingredients. Gently mix everything together until all the vegetables and chickpeas are evenly coated with the dressing.
- Serve the Harvest Pantry Salad immediately, or chill for at least 15 minutes for flavors to meld. Garnish with an extra sprinkle of fresh parsley.