This healthy Chickpea Caesar Salad is a perfect meal on its own or a great side dish to add to your plate. Great on its own or add your favorite protein to the salad.
This salad has been my go-to quick salad lately. It’s a great easy weekday meal to that I can throw together that with my pantry staples. I’m obsessed with crispy chickpeas – they’re the perfect protein and fiber packed alternative to croutons. When pair them with a homemade Creamy Tahini Caesar dressing, it makes for the perfect crave-worthy combination.
ADD YOUR FAVORITE PROTEIN
I love using the base of this recipe then adding some extra protein like salmon, steak, shrimp or my current go to: air fried chicken breast seasoned with some adobo and sriracha. It gets cooked in the air fryer for about 15 minutes at 350 degrees and makes for a great paring to the chickpeas and caesar dressing.
MORE SALADS TO TRY:
- Arugula Steak Salad
- Easy Taco Salad Bowl
- Fall Harvest Salad
- Grilled Salmon Poke Bowl
- Roasted Chicken Power Bowl
Chickpea Caesar Salad
Ingredients
Crispy Chickpeas
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp each: cumin, smoked paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Tahini Caesar Dressing
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup tahini
- ¼ cup grated parmesan
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic, grated
- fresh squeezed lemon juice, to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
To Assemble
- 1-2 heads romain lettuce, or greens of choice
- extra Parmesan, for garnish
- lemon slices, for garnish
- optional toppings: grilled chicken, shrimp, or steak
Instructions
Crispy Chickpeas
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Rinse then dry chickpeas and pour onto a lined baking sheet. Mix evenly with oil and seasonings.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
Tahini Caesar Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a jar or small bowl and combine until evenly mixed.
To assemble
- Wash, dry, then chop lettuce. Divide between two bowls.
- Mix with dressing and top with crispy chickpeas.
- Garnish with more cheese and a lemon slice if preferred.