Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Vegan Caesar Dressing

Ali Segersten (author) Oct 20, 2023
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING-1
ROASTED CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKPEA SALAD WITH VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING-2
Difficulty
Average Recipe
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Servings
4

This vegan and gluten-free caesar salad is so flavorful, it's hard to stop eating it! The crispy oven-roasted chickpeas and cauliflower add texture, protein, and loads of flavor. Double the ingredients for the cashew caesar dressing so you can have a nutrient-dense homemade salad dressing on hand for the week. A high-powered blender is needed to make the dressing. 

Ingredients

Salad

1 heads romaine lettuce sliced
¼ medium heads green cabbage sliced
¼ cups snipped fresh chives

Cauliflower

1 medium heads cauliflower cut into florets
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoons garlic powder
¼ teaspoons sea salt
¼ teaspoons black pepper

Chickpeas

2 cups cooked chickpeas rinsed and drained
¼ teaspoons paprika
¼ teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoons garlic powder
¼ teaspoons sea salt

Vegan Caesar Dressing

½ cups raw cashews
½ cups water
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoons nutritional yeast
2 teaspoons dijon mustard
1 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoons garlic powder
¾ teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons black pepper
¼ cups extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley