Description
A delightful and nutritious dish featuring smoky charred broccoli, spiced chickpeas, and a creamy yogurt sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a healthy lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Fresno chile or jalapeño pepper, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 12 ounces broccoli, cut into florets
- 3 ½ tablespoons avocado oil or high-heat oil, divided
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to season
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons Za’atar
- 5 ounces plain-flavored vegan yogurt
- 2 garlic cloves, grated or crushed
- 1 medium lemon, zested + 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Bread or cooked grains (optional)
Instructions
- In a ramekin, mix the chile pepper, vinegar, and maple syrup; add a pinch of salt. Set it aside to macerate for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the broccoli by cutting off the tough ends and slicing the florets and stems.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chickpeas and cook without stirring for 2-3 minutes until they begin to brown.
- Toss the chickpeas with salt, cumin, coriander, and Za’atar. Cook for another 2 minutes, then squeeze some lemon juice over them.
- In a separate skillet, heat the remaining oil. Add the broccoli, season with salt, and cook undisturbed for about 2-3 minutes. Flip the broccoli to char for another 1-2 minutes.
- For the yogurt sauce, mix yogurt, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, and salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, spread yogurt sauce on plates, top with chickpeas and broccoli, add the pickled peppers, and enjoy with bread if desired.
Notes
Make sure your pan is hot before adding the chickpeas or broccoli to achieve a nice char. Customize by adding other veggies or adjusting spices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: broccoli, chickpeas, vegan, Mediterranean, healthy dinner