Spiced Jumbo Chickpea Mezze

Crispy spiced Jumbo Chickpeas served with a cooling, minty tzatziki for the ultimate sharing platter. Perfect for entertaining, snacking or as part of a larger mezze spread, this simple dish delivers plenty of flavour with minimal effort.

 

30 minutes Serves 4 Beginner
Spiced Jumbo Chickpea Mezze
Ingredients
  • Spiced Chickpeas
  • 2 packs Merchant Gourmet Jumbo Chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • Tzatziki
  • 1 cucumber, deseeded
  • 1 garlic clove, grated
  • 2 tsp fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 300g full-fat Greek yoghurt or vegan alternative
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Warm pitta bread, to serve

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Jumbo Chickpeas
Jumbo Chickpeas
240G
  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C / 180°C fan.
  2. In a large roasting tray, toss the Merchant Gourmet Jumbo Chickpeas with the olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin seeds and sea salt.
  3. Spread into an even layer and roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and crisp.
  4. Meanwhile, make the tzatziki. Coarsely grate the cucumber into a bowl and squeeze out any excess moisture.
  5. Stir through the garlic, mint, olive oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
  6. Fold in the yoghurt and mix until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
  7. Transfer the tzatziki to a serving bowl and top with the warm spiced chickpeas.
  8. Serve immediately with warm pitta bread for dipping.

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