Vegan Chickpea Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp hummus
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1/2 tsp lemon peel
• 2 tbsp lemon juice, more to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, roasted
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• pinch of salt
• black pepper to taste
• water as needed
• 260 grams chickpeas, drained
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 8 cups lettuce (romaine hearts)
• 1/2 avocado
• 1/3 cup vegan parmesan cheese
• 3 slices bread, stale
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp parsley
• 1/4 tsp salt
• dash of black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F.

2. 2

   Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then transfer them...: Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then transfer them to a clean kitchen towel and dry well, removing the peel as we do so. Then transfer the chickpeas to a baking tray, season to taste with salt, pepper, garlic, parsley, and drizzle with olive oil. Mix well to combine. To the tray, add a couple of cloves of unpeeled garlic - remove the tops and wrap in foil.

3. 3

   Place the baking tray into the preheated oven...: Place the baking tray into the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, then give it a stir and bake another 10-15 minutes until golden brown in color, and crispy. Once baked, remove it from the oven and set it aside to cool. It will get crunchy once cooled. Remove the garlic from the foil, peel it and mash with a fork.

4. 4

   Prepare the bread croutons: dice the stale bread...: Prepare the bread croutons: dice the stale bread slices, drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley. Heat a large pan and toast the bread croutons until crispy and golden brown. Once toasted, remove from the heat and set aside.

5. 5

   Prepare the salad dressing: place all ingredients into...: Prepare the salad dressing: place all ingredients into a bowl and whisk until combined.

6. 6

   Prepare the salad: chop the lettuce into a...: Prepare the salad: chop the lettuce into a large bowl. Add sliced avocado, roasted chickpeas, bread croutons, and sliced vegan parmesan cheese. Top with a drizzle of the salad dressing and serve.