Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended to make a creamy dressing for this hearty salad. Enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner year round.
Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing
Serves 4
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
6 cups torn lettuce
2 cups finely sliced stemmed kale
1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium red or yellow bell pepper, diced
1 cup cooked quinoa
1/3 cup roasted unsalted pepitas Directions
1. Combine cilantro, buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper in a mini food processor. Process until well blended….