Vegetarian Chopped Power Salad with Creamy Cilantro Dressing

• servings: 4
• active time: 25 mins
• total time: 50 minutes

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

Combine cilantro, buttermilk, mayonnaise, shallot, vinegar, salt and pepper in a mini food processor. Process until well blended.

Combine lettuce, kale, chickpeas, carrots, bell pepper and quinoa in a large bowl. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to coat. Sprinkle with pepitas before serving.