Caesar Salad with Kale and Crispy Chickpeas

Super refreshing Caesar salad with a crunch! So easy and delicious, perfect for a light lunch!

Ingredients:

Caesar Dressing-

• 1 tbsp tamari

• 1/2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp oil

• 1/4 tsp white vinegar

• 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard

• Juice of 1 lemon

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast

• 1/2 cup Culley’s garlic aioli

• 1 clove garlic

• Salt

• Pepper

Salad -

• 4 stalks of kale

• 1 handful of lettuce

• 1 lemon

• 1 can chickpeas

• Paprika

• Cumin

• Rosemary

• Garlic powder

• Vegan Parmesan

• Hemp seeds

• Salt

Instructions:

Dressing - Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy, add small amounts of water if too thick.

Salad -

1. Place chickpeas in air fryer (or oven) and sprinkle desired amounts of paprika, garlic powder, rosemary, and salt. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until crispy. Optional: remove skin of chickpeas for ultimate crunch, though it is a tedious process.

2. Rinse and tear kale and lettuce. Place in a large bowl and squeeze juice of half a lemon and a sprinkle of salt. Toss and combine well.

3. Add in crunchy chickpeas, hemp seeds, and a sprinkling of vegan Parmesan. Drizzle 2-3tsp of dressing per handful of greens to avoid over saturating the salad.

Enjoy! Serves 2-3.