Healthy and reinvented version of the Classic Caesar Salad. Made with a creamy vegan caesar dressing, nutrient rich kale, spiced and roasted chickpeas. This delicious salad is gluten free, nut free and can easily be made dairy free and vegan.
1teaspoongrated parmesan cheeseoptional, omit for dairy free or vegan
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400F / 200C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Use a colander or strainer to drain all the water from the chickpeas. Rinse under cold water and pat dry with paper towel or a towel (It is okay if some of the skin comes off from the chickpeas, just remove). In a bowl, toss chickpeas with avocado oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder and sea salt. Spread coated chickpeas onto a lined baking sheet. Roast for about 20 min or until golden and crispy.
In a Mason jar or a bowl, add all the dressing ingredients. Use an immersion blender/ hand blender to puree and mix the dressing. (Alternatively, you can mix the dressing in a blender or Vitamix.)
In a large bowl, toss chopped kale with dressing, enough to coat. Sprinkle with spiced and roasted chickpeas, and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve extra dressing on the side.
Notes
To make the salad Dairy Free and Vegan – omit parmesan cheese in the dressing and for salad substitute with avocado or vegan cheese.If you don’t have a hand blender - use a regular blender to mix the dressing or whisk well with a fork, just make sure to grate the garlic and chop up the capers for a smoother consistency. Feel free to add avocado, boiled egg, shrimp, or grilled chicken for extra protein.