Description
This Easy Vegan Caesar Chickpea Salad recipe features a zesty, plant-based Caesar dressing made with creamy hummus, all ready in just under 15 minutes.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients:
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¾ cup chopped celery (+/-)
- ½ cup sliced green onions (+/-)
- ¼ cup grated carrots
Dressing Ingredients:
- ½ cup hummus *
- 2 Tablespoons capers, mashed *
- 1 Tablespoon caper brine (+/-) *
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard (+/-) *
- 1 Tablespoon water
- ½ teaspoon pure maple syrup (+/-)
- 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch to ¼ teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
Serving Ideas:
- Pita
- Toast
- Wrap
- Lettuce cups
Instructions
- Roughly chop to the chickpeas with a knife (or place in a food processor and pulse a few times, just to break them up), then place in a large bowl.
- Place all the remaining Base Ingredients into the large bowl with the chopped chickpeas, set aside.
- Place all the Dressing Ingredients into a bowl, mix well until emulsified.
- Pour the dressing over top of the chickpea salad ingredients, mix well. Serve in your favorite pitas, on toast, in wraps, or as lettuce cups.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4