
- 2 aubergines
- 250g cherry vine tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 400g tin of chickpeas
- 2 tbsp Italian herb blend
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 100g mozzarella
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tbsp cold water
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Trim the tops off the aubergines and chop them into 8 wedges each. Halve them widthways, then place in a large roasting tin. Strip the tomatoes off their vines and add to the tin. Peel the red onion and slice it into 8 wedges. Add to the tin.
- 2.
Drain the chickpeas. Tip them into the tin. Drizzle over 2 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle over the Italian herb blend. Toss the veg and chickpeas to coat them in the seasoning. Wrap 2 garlic cloves in a piece of foil and pop in the tin.
- 3.
Roast the veg and chickpeas for 30 mins till tender and a little charred. Remove from the oven.
- 4.
Carefully unwrap the garlic. Peel off the papery skins. Scoop the roasted garlic cloves into a bowl and mash with a fork. Add the balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp water. Season with a little salt and pepper. .Whisk together to make a dressing. Drizzle over the roast veg and turn to coat.
- 5.
Divide the roast veg and chickpeas between 2 warm plates. Drain the mozzarella and tear it over the salads. Serve straight away.