Roasted Chickpea Salad with Hummus
A dense & hearty salad topped with creamy hummus, savory crispy chickpeas, and tangy balsamic dressing. Plus easy to customize!
Servings: 4 medium salads
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 large head romaine lettuce*
- 1/2 hothouse cucumber
- 1 medium carrot
- 1-2 roma tomatoes
- 1/3 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup beets, cooked
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives
For the toppings:
- 1 cup Oil-Free Hummus
- 1 or 2 batches** Smoky Roasted Chickpeas
- 1 batch Creamy Balsamic Dressing
Instructions
- Roast chickpeas: First, make the Smoky Roasted Chickpeas.**
- Make hummus: While the chickpeas are roasting, make the hummus. (Or do this ahead of time and store it in the fridge until you're ready.)
- Prepare salad: Chop the romaine lettuce, dice cucumber, shred carrot, dice tomatoes, and thinly slice the red onion. Slice the beets and olives. Place everything in a large bowl and lightly toss to combine. (Or set it all out "salad bar-style" to allow people to assemble their own bowls.)
- Assemble: Place desired amount of salad in a serving bowl and top with roasted chickpeas, a large dollop of hummus, and drizzle of dressing. Top with additional garnish if desired (fresh herbs, nuts, seeds, black pepper, vegan feta cheese, etc.)
Notes
*Romaine: 1 large head equals about 6-8 cups chopped.
**Roasted chickpeas: I usually make a double batch (using two 15-ounce cans) because I enjoy lots of crispy chickpea goodness in my salad. But feel free to stick to one batch if desired.
Variations: Add sprouts, avocado, bell pepper, sugar snap peas, roasted bell pepper, red cabbage, nuts, seeds, vegan feta cheese, etc.
Nutrition: The estimated nutritional content is calculated based on using only one batch of roasted chickpeas, and my homemade oil-free hummus.
Nutrition Per Serving (Estimate)
Calories: 283 kcal | Carbohydrates: 59 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 10 g | Saturated Fat: 2 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g | Potassium: 739 mg | Fiber: 15 g | Sugar: 16 g | Vitamin A: 3432 IU | Vitamin C: 12 mg | Calcium: 136 mg | Iron: 6 mg
