Description
Experience a burst of flavor and nutrition with the Happy Hormone Vegan Lemon Kale Caesar Salad. This vibrant dish combines fresh, nutrient-dense ingredients like lacinato kale, roasted chickpeas, and creamy tahini dressing, making it an ideal choice for a light meal or side dish at gatherings. With its crunchy toppings and zesty lemon notes, this salad is not just delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare, requiring only 20 minutes from start to finish. Perfectly suited for lunch or dinner, you can customize it with your favorite seeds or nuts for added crunch and nutrition. Enjoy a wholesome, plant-based meal that’s sure to delight!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bunches of lacinato kale (thinly sliced)
- 1 can of chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- Avocado oil (for coating the chickpeas and massaging the kale)
- 3/4 cup toasted sourdough bread crumbs (gluten-free options available)
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 large ripe avocado (diced)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup thick coconut yogurt
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- Juice of 1/2 large lemon
- 1/4 cup water (adjust as needed)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Sea salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/4 cup quinoa (rinsed and soaked in water for 6–24 hours)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and roast chickpeas tossed in avocado oil for 20-25 minutes until crispy.
- In a bowl, whisk together tahini, coconut yogurt, dijon mustard, lemon juice, water, garlic powder, onion powder, and miso paste until smooth.
- Massage thinly sliced kale with a tiny bit of oil until tender.
- Combine roasted chickpeas, toasted bread crumbs, pumpkin seeds, hemp hearts, diced avocado with the kale. Drizzle dressing over everything and toss well.
- For quinoa flatbread: Blend soaked quinoa with seasonings in a food processor; spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 22-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg