Warm carrot salad with yoghurt hummus

Ingredients

Salad: 

• 800g-1kg carrots, washed 
• 1 packet (200g) baby carrots (optional) 
• 1 can (400g) chickpeas, rinsed and drained 
• Glug olive oil 
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) honey (optional) 
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice 
• 1 tsp (5ml) cumin seeds 
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme  
• Salt and milled pepper 
• 1 packet (100g) crimson leaf salad 
• ½ packet (50g) raw almonds, roughly chopped and toasted 

Hummus: 

• 1 can (400g) chickpeas 
• ½ tsp (3ml) ground cumin 
• 2-3 Tbsp (30-45ml) full cream yoghurt or double-cream plain yoghurt 
• 2 Tbsp (30ml) olive oil 
• Salt and milled pepper 
• Squeeze lemon juice 

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C. 
2. Halve or quarter large carrots, depending on their size. 
3. Place carrots, baby carrots (if using) and chickpeas on a baking tray. 
4. Drizzle with olive oil, honey and lemon juice, sprinkle with cumin seeds and thyme, season and toss to coat. 
5. Roast for 20-25 minutes, until chickpeas are crispy and carrots start to caramelise. 
6. Set aside to cool.  
7. Blitz hummus ingredients using a stick blender or food processor, adding enough yoghurt to create a spreadable mixture. 
8. Spread hummus on a platter and top with roasted carrots. (You can also dollop hummus on afterwards if you prefer.) 
9. Top with crimson leaf salad and almonds just before serving.  

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