Side dishe for 6

Aubergine Chickpea Salad

Name: Aubergine Chickpea Salad
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 aubergines chopped; 2 red peppers chopped; 2 small red onions peeled and cut into 8 wedges; 6 cloves garlic skin left on; 6 tbsp olive oil; 200 g cherry tomatoes; 400 g can chickpeas drained and rinsed; 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 1 lemon juiced; 1/2 tsp honey; 2 tbsp capers; 60 g rocket leaves; 4 tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds

$8.97for 460 minServes 6

Raw aubergine, peppers, onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, and greens marinate with lemon, pomegranate molasses, and oil.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical	2 lb	$3.98Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Onions, 0.6 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.6 lb	$0.77Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical	7 oz	$2.12Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Peaches, a little$2.49/lb typical	a little	$0.17Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Capers, 0.75 oz$0.45/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Romaine and salad greens, 0.25$2.49 each typical	0.25	$0.53Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 1.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.79Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.46

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mediterranean Vegetarian Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Side dishes No-cook Spring Summer

Typical price

$2.24 per serving$8.97 for 4

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Ingredients

2 aubergines chopped
2 red peppers chopped
2 small red onions peeled and cut into 8 wedges
6 cloves garlic skin left on
6 tbsp olive oil
200 g cherry tomatoes
400 g can chickpeas drained and rinsed
3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
1 lemon juiced
1/2 tsp honey
2 tbsp capers
60 g rocket leaves
4 tbsp sunflower or pumpkin seeds

Steps

Combine the aubergine, red peppers, red onions, garlic, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas, and capers in a large bowl.
Whisk the olive oil, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Pour the dressing over the vegetables and toss until evenly coated.
Cover the bowl and let the salad marinate in the refrigerator for 45 minutes.
Remove the garlic cloves, fold in the rocket, and scatter the sunflower or pumpkin seeds over the salad.

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