Kale Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons

Name: Kale Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - (about 14oz) container chickpeas ( rinsed and drained); 1 tbsp avocado oil; ½ tsp smoked paprika; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp sea salt; 1 bunch kale (any variety, removed from stem and chopped); ¼ - ½ cup shaved parmesan cheese (for a dairy free/vegan option - swap with vegan cheese or avocado ); 2 oz olive oil (extra virgin); 3-4 cloves garlic (peeled); 1/2 (about 1 oz) lemon (zested and juiced); 1 tsp capers; ½ tsp dijon mustard; ¼ tsp sea salt; 1 tsp grated parmesan cheese (optional, omit for dairy free or vegan)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:20min

Healthy and reinvented version of the Classic Caesar Salad. Made with a creamy vegan caesar dressing, nutrient rich kale, spiced and roasted chickpeas. This delicious salad is gluten free, nut free and can easily be made dairy free and vegan.

Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 01:15:32 GMT