Ingredients

  • 3 boneless chicken breasts
  • 3 tablespoons Ras El Hanout Spice Blend
  • 1 (16 ounce) bag dried garbanzo beans (or 2 cans)
  • 1 cup red lentil
  • 1 small onion, diced finely
  • 14 cup diced sun-dried tomato
  • 12 cup artichoke heart, chopped finely (frozen or canned)
  • 3 tablespoons capers
  • 1 lemon, zest of
  • 1 inch piece ginger (grated finely)
  • 1 tablespoon sage (dried or fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 13 cup red wine vinegar
  • 12 cup olive oil
  • salt and pepper
  • serve with fresh herb (parsley, mint, fresh sage)

Method

  • If using dried chickpeas, cook them in 2 cups of water and a tsbp of salt in a pressure cooker for 1 hour or follow directions on the bag for normal cooking.
  • If using can, drain peas and add into a large bowl.
  • Simmer red lentils in 2 cups water for ten minutes or until done, drain, and add to bowl.
  • Rub salt and ras el hanut onto both sides of chicken breasts and either grill or put in the oven under the broiler until just done.
  • Chop into larger bite size pieces and add into bowl.
  • Add tomatoes, onions, artichoke hearts, capers to bowl.
  • Dressing:.
  • Add zest of 1 lemon, grated ginger, sage, salt, pepper, honey, vinegar and oil into bowl or food processor and blend up until emulsified.
  • Add dressing to bowl and stir all ingredients together.
  • Serve with fresh wedges of lemon and fresh herbs (parsley, mint, or sage).