Roasted Chickpea Cauliflower Salad with Candied Pecans

This recipe is perfect for a hearty lunch, a light dinner, or a side dish that steals the show and bound to become your new favourite.

In just 35 minutes, you can create this wholesome masterpiece, making it ideal for a quick weeknight dinner or a delightful addition to your next gathering. Get ready to indulge in a salad that's not only nourishing but also a feast for your taste buds.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Course dinner, lunch

Servings

Ingredients

1 can of chickpeas
4 cups cauliflower broken into bite-size pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
¼ cup cilantro chopped

For the candied pecans

4 tbsp brown sugar
2 tsp water
1 cup pecan pieces
pinch of salt

For the cumin vinaigrette

4 tbsp olive oil
½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cumin ground
2 tsp cumin seeds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 370℉ and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the chickpeas and cauliflower. Add the olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss until the chickpeas and cauliflower are evenly coated.
Spread evenly onto the baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, remove and stir, and then bake for another 25 minutes or until the chickpeas are crispy and the cauliflower is golden brown.
While the chickpeas and cauliflower are roasting, prepare the candied pecans. In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat.
Let the sugar boil for roughly one minute, then toss in the pecans and make sure they all get covered in sugar.
Remove from heat and spread the pecans on to parchment paper. Sprinkle with salt. Don’t worry too much about the pecans clumping, they’ll be easy to break when they’ve cooled.
Prepare the vinaigrette by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl.
In a large bowl, combine the roasted chickpeas and cauliflower with the candied pecans and cilantro. Toss in the vinaigrette.
This salad can be served warm right out of the oven or can be served cold from the fridge!

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