Carrot and chickpea salad

Yields2 Servings
Prep Time15 minsTotal Time15 mins
If you're eating lunch at home this is quick to put together, offers sensational diversity for all those hungry little gut bugs and if you’re wondering where the animal protein is it would also go perfectly with lamb, chicken, fish or prawns (Adapted from @CholeAnnCooks).
 400 g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
 2 medium carrots, grated
 60 g rocket
 100 g feta
 salt and pepper to taste
 2 tsp black and / or white sesame seeds
 ½ cup cashew nuts, toasted
  mixed herbs - mint and coriander
Dressing
 1 tsp honey
 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 tsp Cumin
1

Add all of the ingredients for the vinaigrette into mug and whisk together with a fork.

2

In a medium sized shallow salad bowl layer the rocket on the bottom, sprinkle the carrot on top, then fold through the chick peas, herbs and feta gently with your fingers.

3

Pour over the dressing and finish by sprinkling the top with toasted cashew nuts and sesame seeds.

Note: You could also add some shredded red cabbage to this salad to really make it pop.

GF, DF and LF - substitute feta for avocado.