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This Crunchy Chickpea Kale Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing is a healthy dinner recipe that is both quick and tasty | ThisSavoryVegan.com #thissavoryvegan #vegansalad

Crunchy Chickpea Kale Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
This Crunchy Chickpea Kale Salad with Peanut Ginger Dressing is a healthy dinner recipe that is both quick and tasty.
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Ingredients

FOR THE CHICKPEAS

  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

FOR THE PEANUT GINGER DRESSING

  • 6 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1/2 lime juiced
  • 5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1-2 tbsp ginger chopped, to taste
  • 1 clove garlic diced
  • 1-2 tbsp sriracha to taste
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • water as needed

FOR THE SALAD

  • 3 cups kale chopped
  • 1 cup napa cabbage chopped or use pre-cut coleslaw mix
  • 1/2 cup matchstick carrots
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/4 cup peanuts chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped

Instructions
 

  • Heat the sesame oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chickpeas, soy sauce, sriracha and garlic powder to the pan. Sauté for 5-7 minutes.*
  • While the chickpeas are cooking, prepare the dressing. Combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine. Add water until desired consistency is reached. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. 
  • To assemble, add kale, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, peanuts, green onions and chickpeas to a bowl. Toss to combine. 
  • Serve in bowls and top with desired amount of dressing. 

Notes

*You can serve this salad with the chickpeas warm, at room temperature or cold the next day.
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