vegetarian chopped power salad with creamy cilantro dressing
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Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
This healthy vegetarian salad recipe features chickpeas and quinoa for a boost of protein. Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended into a creamy dressing. Serve this cold salad for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 6 cups torn lettuce
- 2 cups finely sliced stemmed kale
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- ⅓ cup roasted unsalted pepitas
Directions:
- Combine ½ cup cilantro, ¼ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons shallot, 1 tablespoon vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor. Process until well blended.
- Combine 6 cups lettuce, 2 cups kale, 15 ounces chickpeas, 2 sliced carrots, 1 sliced bell pepper and 1 cup cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with ⅓ cup pepitas before serving.
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