Cauliflower Chickpea Salad Recipe

Craving a vibrant and satisfying salad? This Cauliflower Chickpea Salad delivers!

Creative Cooking for the Health-Conscious Gourmet

FibonacciRECIPES | Culinary Medicine

Recipe

Roasted crispy chickpeas meet tender cauliflower, sweet apple, and creamy avocado, all tossed in a tangy honey-mustard-lime dressing. Packed with flavor, fiber, and plant-based protein, it's a healthy and delicious meal or side perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients:

Cauliflower salad:

1 14-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Chili powder
Salt
Ground black pepper
1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1 apple, sliced thin
1 shallot, sliced thin
Handful of fresh parsley and mint
2 firm avocados, cut into chunks

Dressing:

2 tbsp grainy mustard
2 tbsp honey
0.25 cup olive oil
0.25 cup water
Juice and zest of one lime

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F. Place chickpeas on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, pepper, and chili powder to taste (chickpeas may be poured into a bowl, tossed with olive oil and spices,and then spread onto a baking sheet). Roast for 20-30 min until crispy and browned.

Add all dressing ingredients to a jar and shake well. Toss with cauliflower, chickpeas, apple, shallot, and avocado.

Nutritional Information

Makes 8 Servings

Nutrients in a serving: Calories: 383, Total fat: 19.4 g, Saturated fat: 3.3 g, Cholesterol: 0 mg, Sodium: 68 mg, Total carbohydrate: 45.5 g, Dietary fiber: 13.9 g, Total sugars: 13.6 g, Protein: 11.6 g

Nutrition Chef Authors:

Medically Reviewed by FibonacciMD editors.

Editor's Note: Appropriate for a low-calorie, low-cholesterol, high-protein, high-fiber, vegan diet regimen. Appropriate for low-carbohydrate regimen when half the honey is used.