Description
A creamy, dairy-free Caesar salad made with tender kale, crisp romaine, and topped with crunchy roasted chickpeas for added texture and protein.
Ingredients
- 1/2 head kale
- 1–2 hearts of romaine
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 large avocado
- 1/2 cup hemp hearts
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 large cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1/2–1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Add drained, rinsed, and dried chickpeas to a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt, then toss to coat. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 35 minutes, then turn off the oven and let chickpeas sit inside for an additional 15–20 minutes to crisp.
- Remove stems from kale and chop leaves into very small pieces.
- Place kale in a colander, run under warm water, and massage with hands to soften.
- Transfer kale to a large bowl and dry היט thoroughly.
- In a high-speed blender, combine avocado, hemp hearts, water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, garlic, dijon mustard, nutritional yeast, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Toss dressing with kale and massage it in using clean hands.
- Add roasted chickpeas and chopped romaine. Toss gently.
- Serve topped with sliced avocado.
Notes
- Massage kale well to reduce bitterness and improve texture.
- Adjust dressing thickness with additional water if needed.
- Store leftover salad in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Optional: add vegan parmesan for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
