Roast Pumpkin & Chickpea Toast

My goal this year is to make more plant-based meals and this one definitely hits the spot! Pumpkin is beautifully sweet when roasted and pairs nicely with crunchy chickpeas. Pile it all on a piece of your favourite bread and you’ve got yourself a tasty balanced meal.
Cinnamon Roast Pumpkin
- 1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into cubes
- 3 tbsp olive oil, melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional, but adds a lovely flavour)
- Pinch of sea salt
Crunchy Chickpeas
- 1 400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
- 2 tbsp garlic infused olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
To Serve
- 4 slices good quality sourdough or gluten free bread, toasted
- Baby spinach
- Sliced avocado
- Dukkah or toasted sesame seeds
Method:
- Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius. Line 2 oven trays with non-stick baking paper.
- Combine roast pumpkin ingredients in a bowl and toss together to coat.
- Combine crunchy chickpea ingredients in a seperate bowl and toss together to coat
- Spread pumpkin out on one baking tray, and the chickpeas out on the second baking tray
- Roast in preheated oven for 45 minutes, tossing halfway through. The pumpkin should be tender when done and the chickpeas should be hard and crunchy.
- To serve lightly smash some of the roast pumpkin on top of your sourdough or gluten free bread, top with baby spinach leaves, sliced avocado and crunchy chickpeas and enjoy!
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