This is the perfect salad to spice up your work lunches! It's topped off with a mouthwatering, vegan sunflower ranch dressing that's easy to make!
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 35 minutesminutes
Ingredients
Salad
2CupsOrganic Rainbow Kalechopped
2CupsMesclun Greenschopped
1/2CupCooked Millet
1/3CupRed Beet Sauerkrautor any sauerkraut you like!
1/4CupRed OnionChopped
Spiced Chickpeas
1 15-ozCan of Chickpeas
Drizzle Olive or Flax Oiloptional
1/4TspSalt
1/4TspOnion Powder
1/4TspGarlic Powder
1/8TspCumin
1/4TspPaprika
Pinch Cayenne
Sunflower Ranch
2/3CupSunflower Seeds
3/4CupAlmond Milk
Juice from 1 Lemon
2Small Cloves Garlic
1/4TspSalt
3TbsChopped Red Onion
1/8TspDried Dill
1TspDried Parsley
1/4TspBlack Pepper
1TspExtra Virgin Olive Oiloptional
Instructions
Millet + Chickpeas
Start by cooking the millet and chickpeas ahead of time. To cook the millet, combine one part millet to two parts water, place on stove, and bring to boil. Once water is boiling, cover pot, bring heat to a simmer. and stir occasionally until cooked, about 15-20 minutes. I usually like to make at least a cup of millet so I can have extra to use afterwards!
For chickpeas, preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Rinse and drain can of chickpeas, making sure they're as dry as possible. Combine chickpeas, oil, and spices in a bowl and mix until chickpeas are evenly coated. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, bake chickpeas for about 15-20 minutes, or until slightly browned and crispy.
Sunflower Ranch
Combine all ingredients in a blender and combine until smooth and creamy. I find the dressing tastes best when it's been chilled in the fridge for a bit!
Putting It All Together
Chop 2 cups kale and 2 cups mesclun greens, and combine with about 1/2 cup millet, 1/3 cup sauerkraut, and 1/4 cup red onion. Drizzle with as much sunflower ranch dressing as desired.