

- 500g parsnips
- 75g bulgar wheat
- 2 red onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- 400g tin of chickpeas
- A pinch or two of dried chilli flakes
- A handful of sage, leaves only
- 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp ricotta
- 50g rocket
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Sea salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 150ml boiling water
- Baking tray
- Heatproof bowl
- Large saucepan
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Scrub and trim the parsnips and slice them into batons. Scatter the parsnips onto a baking tray. Toss with 1 tsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Slide the parsnips into the oven and roast for 25 mins, turning halfway, till golden and tender.
- 2.
While the parsnips cook, tip the bulgar wheat into a heatproof bowl and pour in 150ml boiling water. Pop a plate on the bowl and set aside to soak for 10-15 mins. The bulgar will soak up the water and become tender.
- 3.
Peel and thinly slice the red onions. Peel the garlic cloves and thinly slice them. Drain the chickpeas and rinse with cold water.
- 4.
Pour 1 tsp oil into a large pan and warm to a medium heat. Slide in the onion and garlic. Fry for 5-6 mins, stirring occasionally, till slightly softened.
- 5.
When the parsnips have roasted, transfer them to the frying pan. Add the drained chickpeas. Sprinkle in a pinch of chilli flakes (they’re super spicy, so use as much or little as you prefer), along with the sage leaves. Grate in the lemon zest. Stir and fry for 5 mins, till warmed through. Squeeze in the juice from half the lemon, scatter in half the rocket leaves and fold together.
- 6.
Fluff up the bulgar wheat with a fork and divide it between 2 plates. Top with the veg and chickpeas. Top each plateful with 1 tbsp of ricotta. Scatter over the remaining rocket leaves and serve with wedges of the leftover lemon half on the side.
- Tip
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