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Chipotle Chickpea And Kale Salad With Tahini Dressing

Recipe by Shane Martin

  • Total Time20 minutes
  • Yield6 servings 1x
  • DietVegan

This delicious vegan chickpea kale salad is so easy to make and ready in 20 minutes. It’s made with spicy chipotle chickpeas (affiliate link), kale, avocado, and topped with a creamy garlicky tahini dressing.

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Ingredients

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Tahini Dressing

  • 1/2 cup SoCo Tahini
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup warm water
  • 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. chili powder (optional)
  • Salt to taste

Chipotle Chickpeas

  • (2) 15-ounce can low sodium or no salt added chickpeas (affiliate link)
  • 2 Tbsp. low sodium soy or tamari sauce
  • 2 tsp. chipotle chili powder. (If you want it hotter add more. Less hot, not so much.)
  • 1 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder

Kale Salad

  • 5 cups loosely packed chopped kale
  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced in half
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Prepare the tahini dressing, slice the tomatoes, and then set aside.

Make The Chickpeas

  1. Heat nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  2. While the pan is heating, drain and rinse chickpeas (affiliate link).
  3. Add chickpeas (affiliate link), soy sauce, and all spices. Mix well until the chickpeas (affiliate link) are completely coated. Cook until moisture has disappeared from the pan, usually a couple of minutes. 
  4. Set aside.

Assemble Chipotle Chickpea Kale Salad

  1. Add the kale to a large platter or salad bowl. Dice the avocado and massage into the kale by hand for 30-45 seconds. This will tenderize the kale and make sure all the leaves are coated with the avocado. Then, squeeze the juice from the lemon evenly over the kale and give a quick toss.
  2. Top with the chickpeas (affiliate link), cherry tomatoes, and tahini dressing. Toss well to coat. Serve immediately.
  3. This salad can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days but is best when enjoyed right away.

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Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 116
  • Sugar: 2.9 g
  • Sodium: 103.4 mg
  • Fat: 4.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.9 g
  • Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 5.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Prep Time: 10 mins.
  • Cook Time: 10 mins.
  • Category: Salads & Dressings
  • Cuisine: Vegan

Find it online: https://shaneandsimple.com/chipotle-chickpea-kale-salad-with-tahini-dressing/