Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Salad with Vegan Caesar Dressing

Ali Segersten (author) Oct 20, 2023
Main Dishes Side Dishes Lunch American Italian Legumes Salad Dressing Salads Vegetable Dish
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. 

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