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Warm Koginut and Chickpea Salad

Warm Koginut and Chickpea Salad

Prep time

15 minutes

Cook time

25 minutes

We’ve teamed up with Row 7 to create an antioxidant-rich salad that proves what we both believe: healthy can be incredibly delicious. This warm Koginut and Chickpea Salad balances comforting roasted squash with bright citrus and briny olives, coming together as a vibrant, satisfying dish that feels as nourishing as it is crave-worthy.

In this recipe

Ingredients

  • 1 medium Koginut squash, peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
  • 3 Tbsp Kosterina Greek Herb & Lemon Olive Oil, divided
  • 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced (reserve fronds for garnish)
  • 1 orange, peeled and sliced into rounds or segments
  • ⅓ cup Kosterina Greek Herb Kalamata Olives, halved
  • 1 Tbsp Kosterina Crushed Tangerine Vinegar, plus more for drizzle
  • ½ cup mint, rough chop
  • ½ cup parsley, rough chop
  • 2 Tbsp chopped pistachios
  • 2oz crumbled feta

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss Koginut cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  2. 2

    Roast for 25 minutes, until golden.

  3. 3

    While roasting, toss fennel slices with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon Crushed Tangerine Vinegar, and a pinch of salt. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften slightly.

  4. 4

    In a skillet, heat chickpeas with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt until warmed through.

  5. 5

    On a shallow plate, mix together chickpeas, roasted squash, and herbs, then layer the marinated fennel, orange slices, and Kalamata olives on top.

  6. 6

    Lightly drizzle with the Crushed Tangerine Vinegar and some more Herb and Lemon olive oil.

  7. 7

    Scatter chopped pistachios and garnish with fennel fronds.

  8. 8

    Top with feta.

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