Spiced Chickpea Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
    3 tsp Moroccan spice mix
    1/2 cup raisins
    2 tbsp lemon juice
    1 None large carrot, coarsely grated
    1 None large zucchini, coarsely grated
    3.5 oz green beans, thinly sliced on a bias
    1 (13.5 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed
    1/2 cup small mint leaves + 2 tbsp for garnish
    8.75 oz pita bread
    3.5 oz feta cheese, crumbled
Preparation
    In a small saucepan, heat oil over low heat. Add spice mix and raisins and cook for 3-4 mins, or until mixture is fragrant and raisins are plump. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Add lemon juice and season.
    Combine carrot, zucchini, beans, chickpeas and mint in a large bowl. Add raisin dressing and toss to combine. Season then set aside.
    Cut pita bread into 4 pieces then halve. Toast until lightly browned then transfer to serving plates. Sprinkle with feta and extra mint. Serve topped with salad.

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