Make this deliciously crisp salad for your next braai. It’s easy to prepare ahead.

Ingredients

• 30 ml (2 T) lemon juice
• 30 ml (2 T) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 T) Rhodes Quality Chickpea Hummus
• 30 – 65 ml  water

Method

1. To prepare the dressing, combine the lemon juice, olive oil and Rhodes Quality Chickpea Hummus in a bowl.
2. Whisk until well blended.
3. Add the water, a little at a time, until the dressing is pourable.
4. Chop the butternut into evenly sized cubes.
5. Place in a roasting dish and add the olive oil and salt and pepper.
6. Toss well to combine.
7. Roast the butternut in an oven preheated to 180°C for 25 minutes or until the butternut is just tender.
8. Cool.
9. Lightly toss the butternut, Rhodes Quality Chickpeas and spring onions together.
10. To serve: arrange the butter lettuce leaves on a salad plate and top with the butternut and chickpeas.
11. Drizzle over the dressing and finish with the fresh herb leaves.