Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Brown Rice Salad
Turn on your oven and get ready to dive in to this Roasted Cauliflower Chickpea Brown Rice Salad. It will quickly become your new go-to fall dish due to its deliciously crispy roasted cauliflower, crunchy chickpeas, sweet dates, and briny Castelvetrano olives. This light yet hearty salad is tossed in a tangy, oil-free vinaigrette that perfectly dresses every ingredient.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 507kcal
Equipment
- stove, oven
- hand frother
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients
- 1 head cauliflower cut into small florets
- 15 oz canned chickpeas drained, rinsed and towel dried (be sure to reserve aquafaba)
- ½ tsp salt and pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup brown rice cooked and cooled
- 3 oz baby arugula or spinach
- 1 shallot finely chopped
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ½ cup pitted castelvetrano olives halved
- 3 Medjool dates pitted and chopped
- ¼ cup Italian parsley finely chopped
Salad Dressing Ingredients
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp aquafaba*
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ¼ tsp salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 convection bake. Spread the cauliflower and chickpeas on a parchment lined baking sheet and season with salt, pepper, paprika and garlic. Toss to evenly coat and drizzle with a splash of olive oil if desired. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and chickpeas are crisp.
- Meanwhile, add all ingredients for the dressing to a jar and use a frother to mix. Season to taste.
- Add spinach and/or arugula to a large serving bowl, top with rice, roasted veggies and remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing right before serving, toss and enjoy!
Notes
*can substitute olive oil if not oil free
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 1068mg | Potassium: 1093mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1061IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 186mg | Iron: 4mg
