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Ingredients
1medium aubergine
300gcherry tomatoes
175guncooked couscous
400gcan chickpeas
170gfat free Greek yoghurt
1garlic clove crushed
1generous pinch on saffron
juice of 1 to 2 lemons
4Tbspextra virgin olive oil + extra for roasting
2tsphoney
1large bunch of coriander
2handfuls almond flakes
salt & pepper
Instructions
Put the saffron in a bowl with 2 Tbsp of boiling water and let infuse. (if you have time make this the day before).
Preheat the oven to 210C/410F/Gas 7.
Cut the aubergine in 1/2cm [0.2 inches] slices. Lay them on a baking tray. Drizzle some olive oil on top and roast for 10-12 mins until browned.
Place the couscous in a bowl with a pinch of salt. Cover with boiling water. Place a plate on top and leave to stand for 5 mins or so. Once the water has been all absorbed, fluff with a fork adding 1 Tbsp olive oil.
Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Cut the tomatoes in half.
Make the dressing by mixing together the Greek yoghurt, saffron liquid, crushed garlic, lemon juice, 3 Tbsp olive oil and honey. Season to taste.
Place the couscous in a salad bowl. Mix with the halved tomatoes, roasted aubergine, chickpeas and finely chopped coriander leaves.
Dry roast the almond flakes in a pan.
Top the salad with toasted almonds and a drizzle of saffron dressing.
Serve the salad with extra saffron dressing on the side.