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Serves: 4 people

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Prep: 15 mins

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Cook: 20 mins

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Total: 35 mins

Ingredients

400g chickpeas, drained,rinsed and well dried

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 red capsicum

1 yellow capsicum

2 cups rocket

½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves

250g Giorgio’s Ricotta

1 tbsp lemon juice

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

2 tbsp Hot Chilli Honey

Whipped Ricotta, Paprika Spiced Chickpeas, Roast Capsicum & Hot Chilli Honey

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C. Toss the chickpeas with a tablespoon of olive oil, smoked paprika and a generous pinch of salt. Spread over a lined baking tray and roast for 20–25 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.

Step 2

Meanwhile, grill the capsicums until softened and lightly charred. Remove the seeds and slice into strips.

Step 3

Add the ricotta to a food processor with the lemon juice, a tablespoon of olive oil, salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy, adding a small splash of water if needed to loosen.

Step 4

For the hot honey, gently warm the honey with the chilli flakes and lemon juice until runny and infused. Remove from the heat.

Step 5

Spread the whipped ricotta generously over the base of a serving platter. Top with the rocket, parsley, grilled capsicum and smoky roasted chickpeas.

Step 6

Finish with a generous drizzle of hot chilli honey, extra virgin olive oil and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

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