Looking for a healthy, light, yet refreshing meal? Look no further! This Caesar salad is light, filling and delicious! The best part, this Caesar dressing includes no anchovies! I love an excellent Caesar salad, but could not find a good bottled dressing in the grocery store. So I tried to make my own. After a couple of trials, this was my family’s favorite!
Need a healthy side dish with this salad? Highly recommend pairing this salad with our roasted garlic parmesan sweet potatoes. (See the recipe on our webpage for a quick and easy side dish!) Perfect healthy vegetable protein packed (with no meat) meal!
-Simply Enjoy
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Chickpea Avocado Caesar Salad
Description
Chickpea Avocado Caesar Salad (w/roasted chickpeas, avocado, kale, and parmesan cheese)
Chickpea Avocado Caesar Salad
Roasted Chickpeas
Caesar Salad Dressing
Caesar Salad
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
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Rinse and dry your chickpeas.
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In a medium sized bowl, toss your chickpeas with your olive oil, garlic powder, lemon juice, parmesan cheese, and garlic salt.
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Grab a medium sized baking sheet and put parchment paper on top. Put the chickpeas on the parchment paper, evenly.
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Place in the oven for 45-50 minutes
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While the chickpeas are cooking, prepare your dressing.
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In a medium sized bowl, add your Greek yogurt, lemon juice, tahini and olive oil. Whisk together.
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Next add the black pepper, salt, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese to the yogurt mixture. Whisk until creamy. Add water if you need to thin it out.
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Refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes or until ready to use. (you can make the dressing earlier if you prefer!)
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Next, prepare your salad. Take your kale and drizzle a little olive oil over it, massage it in. Next add your romaine lettuce.
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Dice your avocado. Add to salad mixture. Put the salad to the side.
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Once you removed the chickpeas from the oven, cool for 5 minutes. Once cooled, add half of the chickpeas, chopped avocado, and dressing to the salad. I recommend you add the dressing slowly at a time, it will cover the lettuce fast.
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Take a knife and fork, and chop your salad. This will help mix your salad well.
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When you are ready to plate, sprinkle with extra chickpeas, freshly grated parmesan cheese, and your crushed croutons (optional) and drizzle extra dressing if need be.
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Simply enjoy!
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*Recipe Recommendation- pair this salad with the roasted garlic parmesan sweet potatoes. See the recipe on our webpage!