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Everyday Salad with Tahini Dressing & Chickpea Croutons

A simple salad for quick everyday meals. It takes only 15 minutes of preparation and it can be adjusted to whichever vegetables you have on hand. The creamy tahini dressing and chickpea croutons make this salad delicious and satisfying. Salad doesn't have to be boring!
Course Salad
Cuisine vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 6 cups greens (shredded kale, arugula, spinach or other)
  • 1 cup cabbage (purple or green)

Roasted Chickpeas

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)

Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 large garlic clove, grated
  • 1/4 cup water

Optional Toppings

  • Sunflower, pepita or hemp seeds
  • Shredded carrots
  • Parmesan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Rinse and drain your chickpeas. Place them on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt and garlic powder. Roast for 35 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  • Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the tahini and apple cider vinegar to form a thick paste. Add the grated garlic, salt and water and whisk until smooth.
  • For the salad: Add the greens and cabbage in a large bowl. Drizzle with your dressing, then top with chickpea croutons and other desired toppings.

Notes

This salad makes 2 large portions or 4-6 side salads.
Feel free to switch up the vegetables!
I use this dressing on everything, from salads, to avocado toasts to veggie burgers.