Buffalo Chickpea Caesar Salad
Kayla Castle • January 6, 2021
Add some heat to the classic Caesar. Chickpeas are baked in Buffalo hot sauce then baked to seal in the flavor. Top it off with homemade croutons.
Buffalo Chickpeas
Ingredients:
1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained
1/4 cup Buffalo sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Method:
- Preheat oven to 425F, line a baking pan with foil.
- In bowl combine chickpeas with Buffalo and garlic powder.
- Spread chickpeas out on pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
Homemade Croutons
Ingredients:
1 slice bread of choice
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
Method:
- Using bread of choice cut into 1-inch cubes.
- In skillet over medium heat add bread cubes and sprinkle with garlic powder.
- Continuous stir croutons while cooking for about 3-4 minutes till crispy.
To assemble salad: top leafy greens with chickpeas, homemade croutons and drizzle caesar dressing on top.
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