Roasted beetroot with za’atar, chickpeas & harissa yogurt
This light coating of Middle Eastern spice adds flavour to earthy roasted beetroot – a satisfying vegetarian supper for two
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Prep:10 mins
Cook:30 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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kcal 493
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fat 27g
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saturates 9g
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carbs 36g
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sugars 17g
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fibre 11g
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protein 19g
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salt 1.4g
Ingredients
- 8 raw baby beetroots, or 4 medium, scrubbed (purple, yellow or a mixture of the two)
- 1 tbsp za’atar
- 1 tbsp sumac
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 200g Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tsp crushed red chilli flakes
- mint leaves, roughly chopped, to serve
Tip
Za’atar and sumacZa’atar is a blend that includes sesame seeds, dried oregano and marjoram.You’ll find both za’atar and sumac, a lemony flavoured spice, in most large supermarkets.
Method
Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Halve the beetroots. Or quarter them if you’re using medium ones or bigger. Mix all the spices together. On a very large baking tray or 2 smaller ones, mix the chickpeas and beetroot with the oil. Season well with sea salt and sprinkle the spices over. Mix again. Roast for 30 mins or until crisp at the edges.
While the vegetables are cooking, mix the lemon zest and juice and some salt with the yogurt. Swirl the harissa through and thickly spread onto a platter or shallow bowl. Top with the beetroot and chickpeas, and sprinkle with the chilli flakes and mint.
