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Vegetarian Cobb Salad

A classic cobb salad made meatless with chickpea bacon and walnuts! Filled with crisp greens, cherry tomatoes, avocado and hard-boiled eggs.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 548 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the chickpeas:
  • 1 ½ teaspoons liquid smoke
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
For the dressing:               
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Pinch of pepper
  • ¼ cup olive oil
For the salad:
  • 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
  • 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs chopped
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 medium avocado pitted and cubed
  • ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
  • ½ cup raw walnuts chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives or green onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions

For the chickpeas:
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  1. In a small bowl, whisk together the liquid smoke, maple syrup, vinegar, soy sauce and olive oil until well combined. Add in the chickpeas and toss to coat. Let the chickpeas marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400ºF.
  3. Drain off the marinade and spread the chickpeas evenly on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until charred and slightly crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool directly on the baking sheet (they’ll crisp up more during this time).
For the dressing:
  1. Add all the ingredients for the dressing to a small bowl. Whisk vigorously until combined.
For the salad:
  1. Add some of the romaine and spinach to a serving plate. Top with some of the chickpeas, eggs, tomatoes, avocado, feta, walnuts, chives and parsley (in rows if desired). Drizzle with the desired amount of dressing and serve immediately.

Notes

  • Prep time includes 30 minutes for the chickpeas to marinate. Active time is only 15 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Calories 548kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 11g Monounsaturated Fat 22g Cholesterol 203mg (68%) Sodium 918mg (38%) Potassium 1013mg (29%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 16g (32%) Vitamin A 8138IU (163%) Vitamin C 46mg (51%) Calcium 219mg (22%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 548

% Daily Value*

Calories 548kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 11g 65%
Monounsaturated Fat 22g 110%
Cholesterol 203mg 68%
Sodium 918mg 38%
Potassium 1013mg 22%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 16g 32%
Vitamin A 8138IU 163%
Vitamin C 46mg 51%
Calcium 219mg 22%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.