Kale Caesar Salad With Crispy Chickpeas And A Simple Tahini Caesar Dressing

This is one of my favorite Caesar salads ever. It is a powerhouse of nutrition- loaded with fiber, protein, healthy fats, and vibrant flavor. It contains foods like kale, chickpeas, real fruit and lean protein.

Why You’ll Love This Salad

    •    it’s dairy-free & gut-friendly

    •    It’s high protein with optional salmon or tofu

    •    It's flavor packed

    •    It’s made with simple ingredients that support radiant skin and steady energy

What you need (serves 2):

For the Salad

    •    A few handfuls of chopped kale

    •   2/3 cup red grapes, sliced in half

    •    1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

    •    1–2 tablespoons avocado oil

    •    1 teaspoon garlic powder

    •    Salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste

    •    Optional protein: baked tofu, grilled salmon or shrimp

• Optional bottled caesar salad dressing or use the Simple Tahini Caesar Dressing below

For the Cashew Parmesan

    •    1/2 cup raw cashews

    •    1/3 cup nutritional yeast

    •    1/4 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)

Directions: Add ingredients to a food processor and pulse until it resembles grated parmesan.

Simple Tahini Caesar Dressing

    •    ¼ cup tahini

    •    Juice of 1 lemon

    •    2–4 tablespoons water (to thin to desired consistency)

    •    1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

    •    ¼ teaspoon salt

    •    Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

Add all ingredients to a bowl and whisk until smooth. Start with 2 tablespoons of water and add more as needed until creamy and pourable.

Prep the salad:

    1.    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

    2.    Toss the chickpeas with oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

    3.    Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway, until crispy.

    4.    Meanwhile, add chopped kale to a large bowl along with the remaining salad ingredients.

    6.    Add the roasted chickpeas, a generous sprinkle of cashew parmesan and the dressing. Toss and enjoy!

Glow Benefits

Kale-    Rich in chlorophyll and minerals for glowing skin

Tahini-    Packed with calcium and healthy fats for hormone balance

Chickpeas-    Protein + fiber to keep you full and your blood sugar steady

Grapes-    Antioxidants that protect collagen and reduce inflammation

Nutritional Yeast-    B vitamins for energy and metabolism support

Loved this one? Try out another once of my favorite recipes here. It’s a crispy lentil Caesar wrap. Feel free to use the suggested caesar dressing recipe from this post in the lentil wrap recipe!