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Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas

Amanda
Vegan Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas is filled with shredded kale and romaine, crispy roasted chickpeas and dressed with a vegan caesar dressing.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 199 kcal

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 6 cups romaine lettuce finely shredded
  • 4 cups kale finely shredded

Crispy Chickpeas

  • 2 cups canned chickpeas
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon lemon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika

Vegan Caesar Dressing

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas
  • 1 Tablespoon tahini
  • 1 Tablespoon capers in brine plus 1 extra teaspoon of brine from capers
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 Tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

Crispy Chickpeas

  • Preheat oven to 400° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl, combine chickpeas with olive oil, salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss to combine and spread out evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Roast in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, making sure you toss them halfway through the cooking period. Chickpeas are done when they are golden brown, slightly crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Set aside to cool

Vegan Caesar Dressing

  • Add chickpeas, tahini, capers, lemon juice, garlic, and salt to a food processor or blender and pulse to begin combining the ingredients. Once the ingredients are roughly chopped, slowly drizzle in the olive oil while processing on low until dressing is smooth and creamy. Scrape the sides of the bowl and pulse a few more times to ensure all ingredients are well blended.

Salad

  • Finely shred both the romaine lettuce and the kale into thin ribbons. Place in a serving bowl and add in dressing. Gently toss to make sure the dressing is lightly covering all of the greens. Sprinkle in crispy chickpeas and toss one more time to combine. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe inspired by Minimalist Baker's 5 Minute Vegan Caesar Dressing

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 506mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6435IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 88mgIron: 2mg
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