Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing

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This healthy vegetarian salad recipe features chickpeas and quinoa for a boost of protein. Cilantro adds color and flavor when blended into a creamy dressing. Serve this cold salad for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• ½ cup chopped cilantro
• ¼ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped shallot
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ 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
• ⅓ cup roasted unsalted pepitas

Directions

1. Combine ½ cup cilantro, ¼ cup buttermilk, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons shallot, 1 tablespoon vinegar, ¼ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in a mini food processor. Process until well blended.
2. Combine 6 cups lettuce, 2 cups kale, 15 ounces chickpeas, 2 sliced carrots, 1 sliced bell pepper and 1 cup cooked quinoa in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with ⅓ cup pepitas before serving.