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    Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas & Avocado {Dairy Free + Vegan}

    Published on May 4, 2017 · Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ·

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    A nutritious Caesar kale salad made with avocado and crispy chickpeas (as croutons!) that tastes delicious! Dairy free and vegan! Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com

    First let's address the elephant(s) in the room. Dairy-free caesar dressing?! with kale?! what the hell is this monstrosity, right? I know, I know... unless you're already a kale girl who loves drinking green juices and testing raw vegan treats (that would be me ????), this all sounds a bit too healthy and not really exciting to you. Am I right?

    The thing is, I'm bi-faced and I also love fries, chips and burgers aka the not-too-good-for-you food (#balance!!). And I find "real" caesar salad to be extremely tasty. So when I tell you that this kale caesar salad is actually, for real, very, very delicious, I think you can trust me.

    Of course, it's not your traditional chicken caesar recipe. No chicken to be seen here, no bread either. But these chickpeas croutons? I swear there're a thing. You can turn chickpeas into delicious, crispy little things that work wonderfully as croutons. Who would have thought!

    And can we talk about the dressing? 'cause let's be honest, that's the best thing about a caesar salad. And about this salad as well. I've been cooking and baking more and more with cashews lately and I'm amazed by these little nuts. You wouldn't believe the things you can make and recreate with them. I know I'm late to the game, vegans and dairy intolerants people have been using them for ages to make dairy free concoctions but me...well, I'm pretty much always late to food trends. Anyhow! They are the base for this amazing creamy dressing and the whole thing is so delicious! I hope you'll try it soon. Enjoy! 🙂

    A nutritious Caesar kale salad made with avocado and crispy chickpeas (as croutons!) that tastes delicious! Dairy free and vegan! Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com

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    Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas & Avocado


    Course Salad
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 36 minutes
    Total Time 3 hours 55 minutes
    Servings 4 people - Dressing makes about 1 ¼ cups
    Calories 573 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 15oz/425g can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    • 2 bunches of green kale de-stemmed and torn into small pieces
    • 1 lemon
    • 1 avocado
    • Sea salt to taste

    Dairy-free caesar:

    • ½ cup cashews soaked for at least 3 hours
    • 2 garlic cloves
    • 3 teaspoons dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup lemon juice
    • 4 teaspoons caper juice from a capers' jar
    • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce use a vegan one to keep this recipe vegan
    • 1 teaspoon white miso paste
    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ⅓ cup water
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoons maple syrup

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Pat chickpeas until dry and add to a foil-lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until crispy and browned.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, add torn kale and squeeze over the juice of 1 lemon. Sprinkle with sea salt, then massage with your hands making sure all kale is coated. Set aside.
    3. To make dressing: Drain and rinse cashews and add to blender with remaining ingredients and half of the water. Blend until super smooth and creamy, adding remaining water if needed to reach desired consistency.
    4. Toss kale with a few tablespoons of caesar dressing, then top with chickpeas, cubed avocado and season to taste. Serve immediately.
    Nutrition Facts
    Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas & Avocado
    Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
    Calories 573 Calories from Fat 396
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 44g68%
    Saturated Fat 6g38%
    Sodium 815mg35%
    Potassium 1073mg31%
    Carbohydrates 37g12%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 14g28%
    Vitamin A 10130IU203%
    Vitamin C 146.7mg178%
    Calcium 213mg21%
    Iron 4.7mg26%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    A nutritious Caesar kale salad made with avocado and crispy chickpeas (as croutons!) that tastes delicious! Dairy free and vegan! Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com

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