Vegan chickpea Caesar salad
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 x 400g tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove, finely crushed
1 ciabatta roll, roughly torn
1 romaine lettuce, roughly chopped
1 ripe avocado, roughly chopped
For the Caesar dressing:
2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise
Zest and juice of 1⁄2 a lemon
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tbsp capers, finely chopped
Black pepper
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200 ÌŠC/180 ÌŠC fan/gas mark 6.
2. On a large baking tray, toss the chickpeas with the paprika, soy sauce, maple syrup and half of the oil. Roast for 15 minutes, tossing occasionally, until lightly crisp.
3. Heat the remaining oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat. Add the garlic and ciabatta chunks and cook for 5-6 minutes until crisp and golden, stirring frequently. Read More…