Smashed Zucchini & Chickpea Salad with Avocado & Pistachios by @starinfinitefood

1h
Medium

4 servings

🥒

3 large

Zucchini

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🫒

30 ml

Olive Oil

🌶️

5 g

Paprika

🧄

2.5 g

Garlic Powder

🌿

4 tbsp

Cilantro

🧅

80 ml

Red Onion

🥑

1 large

Avocado

🌰

30 g

Pistachios

🥫

430 g

Chickpeas

🫒

7.5 ml

Olive Oil

🌶️

5 g

Paprika

🧂

1.3 g

Salt

🧄

2.5 g

Garlic Powder

🥄

15 ml

Tahini

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/6

    Preheat the oven to 425°F.

  2. Step 2/6

    Place the zucchini down onto a cutting board or the counter. Use a rolling pin or a heavy pan to smash the zucchini into medium sized pieces. Repeat with the remaining zucchini.

    🥒zucchini
    🔪cutting board
    🍪rolling pin

  3. Step 3/6

    Place the zucchini into a colander then sprinkle liberally with salt. Let the zucchini sit for 10 minutes then use a paper towel or a rag to wipe and gently squeeze the moisture from the zucchini. Do not rinse with water.

    🥒zucchini
    🧂salt
    🥣colander
    🧻paper towel
    🧽rag

  4. Step 4/6

    Place the zucchini onto a baking sheet, add the oil, paprika and garlic powder and toss to coat. Spread the zucchini out, face the skin side up, then place it in the oven for 30-35 minutes flipping halfway.

    🥒zucchini
    🫒olive oil
    🌶️paprika
    🧄garlic powder
    📃baking sheet

  5. Step 5/6

    Add the chickpeas to a separate sheet pan and place them in the oven for 10 minutes, then remove them from the oven and drizzle with the olive oil, paprika, salt and garlic powder. Toss to coat, then place them in the oven for 10 more minutes. Remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.

    🥫chickpeas
    🫒olive oil
    🌶️paprika
    🧂salt
    🧄garlic powder
    📃baking sheet

  6. Step 6/6

    Place the zucchini into a bowl, then add the cilantro, onion, avocado and pistachios. Toss to combine. Add the chickpeas and lightly toss, then plate the salad. Drizzle with tahini, if using.

    🥒zucchini
    🌿cilantro
    🧅red onion
    🥑avocado
    🌰pistachios
    🥫chickpeas
    🥄tahini
    🥣bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Condiments, Oils, Spices, Herbs, Fruits, Nuts, Legumes

Ingredients

zucchini, salt, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, cilantro, red onion, avocado, pistachios, chickpeas, tahini

Allergens

Tree Nuts, Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Low Carb

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 15g, Fiber: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 300mg, Potassium: 700mg, Calcium: 60mg, Iron: 1.5mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 500IU, Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin E: 2mg, Vitamin K: 30µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

45 minutes

Overall

1 hour 0 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

6 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, rolling pin, colander, paper towel, rag, baking sheet, bowl

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@starinfinitefood

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Geographic

Multiple, Mediterranean

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Crunchy

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (covered), fridge : 3 days (airtight container), freezer : 1 month (airtight container)