Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing for this hearty salad. Enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner, year-round.
Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad With Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Active Time: 25 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes
Serves 4- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 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
- 1/3 cup roasted unsalted pepitas
Combine cilantro, buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a mini food processor. Process until well blended.
Combine lettuce, kale, chickpeas, carrots, bell pepper, and quinoa in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with pepitas before serving.
Recipe nutrition per serving: 362 calories, Total Fat: 17 grams, Saturated Fat: 3 grams, Cholesterol: 6 milligrams, Carbohydrates: 38 grams, Fiber: 9 grams, Total Sugars: 6 grams, Protein: 13 grams, Sodium: 397 milligrams, Potassium: 634 milligrams, Vitamin A: 10979 international units.
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