Miso Courgettes & Chickpeas Recipe

By Angela Casley
nzme
Halved courgettes and chickpeas coated in a rich miso sauce, roasted to perfection for a satisfying meal or convenient work lunch. Photo / Babiche Martens

Roasted courgettes and chickpeas are glazed in miso for a golden finish.

Serve this miso courgette dish as a side or on its own with some brown rice. They are equally delicious the next day, perfect for a work lunch.

MISO COURGETTES AND CHICKPEAS RECIPE

Serves 4

4 medium courgettes, halved lengthways

1 Tbsp olive oil

390g tin chickpeas, drained

½ cup coriander leaves, roughly chopped
Miso sauce

2 Tbsp miso

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 Tbsp grated ginger

¼ cup lemon juice

1 Tbsp sesame oil

2 tsp brown sugar

2 Tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp sesame seeds
  1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
  2. Heat a frying pan to a medium heat. Rub the sliced courgettes with the olive oil. Sear the courgettes on the cut side until lightly brown. Remove.
  3. Combine the miso, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, sesame oil, brown sugar, soy sauce and sesame seeds in a bowl.
  4. Into an ovenproof dish, place the chickpeas. Top with the courgettes. Spoon over the miso sauce. Place into the oven for 25 minutes or until golden and sticky.
  5. Serves while warm, sprinkled with coriander.

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