The Best Vegan Ceasar Salad

I have always loved a good ceasar salad. This is my healthy version that is also vegan. I make it for lunch about once a week and it’s super filling! You get a nice serving of plant-based protein from the chickpeas, healthy fats from the avocado and almonds, and vitamins and nutrients from the avocado. Put it in a wrap, or eat it as it is. Either way the flavors in this salad are an automatic crowd pleaser…

Prep and Ingredients

1. In a large bowl, add your dressing contents and mix well. Then add chopped raw kale and romaine and massage into the dressing for about a minute. This process is key to breaking down the toughness of the raw kale…

2. Roast chickpeas with olive oil, salt, and pepper on a parchment paper lined baking sheet in the oven for 400 degrees. Chop 1 avocado, and chop 1/2 cup of raw almonds.

3. Top the kale and romaine with chickpeas, avocado, almonds, a squeeze of lemon, and red pepper flakes for a little extra heat.

For the dressing

3 tablespoons of plain hummus 

1 tablespoon of dijon mustard 

3 tablespoons of olive oil 

2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar 

Red chili flakes 

2 tablespoons of capers 

Lemon juice and zest 

1/2 teaspoon of Garlic powder 

For the salad base

Chopped raw kale and romaine lettuce

1 can of chickpeas

Crushed raw almonds

Avocado