Chopped Antipasti Salads
with Crispy Chickpeas & Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Antipasti refers to the platter of bite-size portions served as a traditional first course of an Italian meal. This salad showcases classic roasted peppers, sweet sun-dried tomatoes, and crispy chickpeas seasoned like garlicky bruschetta. With bold flavors like this, it's hard to believe this dinner is high-protein and high-fiber, all under 600 calories.
INGREDIENTS
- 6 oz organic chickpeas
- 1 tbsp everything bagel spice
- 1/4 cup gluten free panko breadcrumbs
- 4 mini sweet peppers, trimmed, deseeded and quartered
- 2 oz sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 celery stalk, diced
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 Roma tomato, diced
- 1 romaine lettuce heart, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup vegan ranch dressing
- 4 tsp olive oil*
- Salt*
- Pepper*
- *Not included
- Ingredients are listed for 2 servings. If you're making 4 servings, please double your ingredients by using both meal kit bags provided.
- For full ingredient list, see Nutrition.\
INSTRUCTIONS
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas, cover, and cook, shaking pan occasionally, until crispy in places and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add everything bagel spice and breadcrumbs and cook, stirring occasionally, until breadcrumbs are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. (4-serving meal: use 2 tbsp olive oil)
Set oven to broil on high. Combine peppers, 1 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt on foil-lined baking sheet and toss. Broil peppers until charred and tender, 2 to 4 minutes. (4-serving meal: use 2 tsp olive oil)
Stir together sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper in large bowl. Add cucumber, celery, carrot, and tomato and toss to coat.
Add romaine to bowl with salad and toss to combine. Divide chopped antipasti salad with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette between bowls. Top with crispy chickpeas and roasted peppers. Serve with ranch dressing. Buon appetito!
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