Chickpea Chopped Kale Salad

Chickpea Chopped Kale Salad

A showstopping kale salad with tandoori masala-roasted chickpeas, massaged kale, candied pecans, and a 5-minute smoky adobo dressing. Just 8 ingredients and 30 minutes required for this plant-based, gluten-free main or side.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Category Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings 3 servings
Calories 309 kcal

Ingredients
  

CHICKPEAS

  • 420 g chickpeas
  • tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 3 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp cardamom
  • tsp salt

SERVING (OPTIONAL)

  • 60 g walnuts Or any nut of choice

SALAD

  • 6 cups kale Chopped
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • ½ cup cherry tomato Halved

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Add drained and dried chickpeas to a mixing bowl and toss with oil and seasonings. Then add to a baking sheet
    420 g chickpeas, 1½ tbsp avocado oil, 3 tbsp ground cumin, 2 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tbsp paprika, 3 tsp ground ginger, 2 tsp ground coriander, 2 tsp cardamom, ⅛ tsp salt
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the chickpeas are slightly crispy and slightly browned. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • For a dressing, we recommend our 5-Minute Smoky Chipotle Dressing, you can prepare this in the meantime.
  • To assemble salad, add kale to a serving bowl or platter and massage with a little lime juice and oil for 1 minute to tenderize. Then top with roasted chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, walnuts, and drizzle with the dressing. Toss to coat.
    60 g walnuts, 6 cups kale, 1 tbsp lime juice, 1 tbsp avocado oil, ½ cup cherry tomato
  • Best when fresh. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Not freezer friendly.

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Notes

For a dressing, we recommend our 5 minute Smoky Chipotle Dressing.

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Nutrition Per Serving

Serving: 1saladCalories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8.7gFat: 18.4gSaturated Fat: 2.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3.31gMonounsaturated Fat: 10.93gSodium: 233mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5.8gVitamin A: 3778IUVitamin C: 52.12mgCalcium: 202.21mgIron: 3.81mg
Course Salad
Cuisine Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Chickpea Salad, Chopped Kale Salad, Kale Salad
Category Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
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