Potato and Chickpea Salad

JustJanS's Note:

A sort of Indian flavoured potato salad. You can serve it immediately, or allow it to cool to room temp, but don't chill it, it looses flavour I think.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 800 g tiny new potatoes, scrubbed,but not peeled
• 3 teaspoons garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (425 g) can chickpeas, drained,rinsed and drained
• 3 medium ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 100 g baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
• 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
• salt & fresh ground pepper

DRESSING

• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup natural yoghurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon rind

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 200c.
2. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water.
3. Bring to the boil over a high heat.
4. Reduce the heat to medium high and cook for 8 minutes, or until just tender.
5. Drain the potatoes and transfer to a large baking dish.
6. Sprinkle with the garam masala and chilli powder.
7. Add the oil and toss to coat.
8. Arrange the potatoes in a single layer and roast in the preheated oven for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden.
9. Meanwhile place chickpeas, tomatoes, spinach and onion in a large bowl.
10. To make the dressing, place the dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk together adding a little water if necessary.
11. Cut the hot potatoes in half and add to the other vegetables.
12. Season with salt and pepper, and toss to combine.
13. Divide the salad amongst serving plates, dollop the dressing over each and sprinkle with a little more pepper before serving immediately.

Reviews

[Greedy Mum]

I liked this a lot. I replaced the new potatoes with ordinary potatoes (I needed to use some up) which I diced and steamed in the microwave before tossing in the oil and spice and roasting.

[chia]

this is really different, the vegetarians here loved the combo of flavors. i used less chickpeas, for those who don't like them, loved the potatoes in garam masala, i think i would have preferred them with cooked spinach and onion as opposed to salad, and will try that next time