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vegan chopped salad in a large bowl

Vegan Chopped Salad

Author : Ashley Madden
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cashews, salad
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This is nutrient-dense, dinner sized salad with a delicious, creamy oil-free dressing! This makes 2 large salads or 4 small.

Equipment

  • BLENDER (for the dressing)

Ingredients
  

Creamy Cashew Dressing

  • 1 cup (140 g) cashews, soaked in hot water for 1 to 3 hours (soaking optional)
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed and peeled
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) maple syrup (optional)
  • 1 rounded tablespoon 9 g capers
  • 2 teaspoons (8 g) Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons (10 g) white miso
  • Few grinds black pepper
  • Sea salt to taste
  • ½ cup (118 ml) water, plus more if needed to thin
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground turmeric optional
  • Pinch red pepper flakes optional

Salad

  • 1 medium head romaine lettuce washed, spun dry, and chopped
  • 1 cup (185 g) cooked and cooled white quinoa
  • 1 cup (240 g )cooked or canned chickpeas or black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 bell pepper any colour, stem and core removed, thinly sliced
  • Large handful of broccoli florets finely chopped
  • ½ English cucumber diced small or thinly sliced
  • ½ cup (50 g) pitted black or green olives, halved or left whole
  • ¼ cup (22 g) sliced almonds or pumpkin seeds
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Optional additions: chopped avocado capers, cherry tomatoes, roasted red peppers

Instructions
 

  • Drain the cashews (if you soaked them) and discard the soaking liquid. Place them in a blender with all the other dressing ingredients. Blend on high until completely smooth. Some of the flavorful bits might get stuck on the sides of the blender. Scrape down the sides and blend again. Taste the dressing and reseason with salt or pepper as needed.
  • Add all the salad ingredients to a big salad bowl. You can layer them in any order or arrange them in sections for some eye candy. Pour half the dressing over everything and toss to combine. Make sure all the lettuce is coated. Add more dressing if desired. Taste and season with salt and /or pepper and serve.
Keyword cashews, salad
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