Pesto Orzo, Bacon and Roasted Chickpea Salad
with Rocket, Baby Plum Tomatoes and Greek Style Cheese
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Ingredients
1 carton(s)
Chickpeas
1 sachet(s)
Roasted Spice and Herb Blend
180 grams
Orzo
(Contains Cereals containing gluten)
½ unit(s)
Lemon
64 grams
Fresh Pesto
(Contains Milk)
125 grams
Baby Plum Tomatoes
40 grams
Wild Rocket
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains Milk)
90 grams
British Smoked Bacon Lardons
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Honey
Nutritional information
Utensils
Instructions
a) Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7. Boil a full kettle.
b) Drain and rinse the chickpeas in a sieve, then pat dry with kitchen paper.
c) Spread the chickpeas onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the roasted spice and herb blend, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
d) Roast on the middle shelf of your oven until crispy, 16-18 mins. Carefully remove from the oven and turn halfway through.
a) Pour the boiled water into a saucepan with 0.5 tsp salt and bring back to the boil.
b) When the pan of water is boiling, add the orzo and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 10 mins.
c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve and run under cold water. Drizzle with oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.
a) While the chickpeas roast, zest and halve the lemon (see ingredients for amount).
b) In a large bowl, combine the pesto, lemon juice, olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount) and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set your dressing aside.
a) Halve the baby plum tomatoes.
b) Stir the tomatoes through the dressing and set aside to macerate.
c) When the chickpeas have 10 mins remaining, add the lardons to the baking tray. Pop into the oven and roast until golden, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook it thoroughly.
a) When the chickpeas have 5 mins remaining, remove the tray from the oven. Drizzle the honey over the chickpeas (see pantry for amount), toss to coat, then return to the oven for the remaining time.
b) When everything's ready, add the cooked orzo, rocket and half the chickpeas to the dressing bowl. Mix to combine. TIP: Don't add the leaves too early or they'll go soggy.
a) Share your orzo salad between your serving bowls.
b) Top with the remaining chickpeas and crumble over the Greek style cheese.
c) Sprinkle over a pinch of lemon zest to finish.
Enjoy!
Step 4 MOD: If you’re adding bacon, when the chickpeas have 10 mins cook time remaining, add to the same tray. Roast, 8-10 mins, then continue as instructed. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and utensils after handling raw meat. Cook it thoroughly.
