Recipes
Grilled Caesar Salad with Chickpea Croutons
Prep time:5 min
Total time:25 min
Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
2 heads romaine lettuce
2 tbsp Longo’s Roasted Garlic & Shallot Grilling Oil
1/3 cup Longo’s Sliced Sundried Tomatoes, blotted dry
Chickpea Croutons
2 tbsp Longo’s Roasted Garlic & Shallot Grilling Oil
1 can (540mL) Longo’s Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp each Longo’s Essentials Garlic Powder and Oregano Leaves
1/2 tsp salt
Dressing
1/2 cup Longo’s Classic Hummus
2 tbsp Longo’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp each finely grated lemon zest and lemon juice
2 tsp each minced Longo’s Capers and caper brine
1 large clove garlic, grated
Ground black pepper (to taste)
Directions
- •Chickpea Croutons
- •Dry chickpeas on a clean kitchen or paper towel; remove and discard loose skins. Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat; add chickpeas. Cook, shaking pan occasionally, for 15 minutes or until chickpeas are golden and crisp. Sprinkle with garlic powder, oregano and salt, then shake to coat. Cool slightly. (Make-ahead - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.)
- •Dressing
- •Blend hummus with olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, caper brine, garlic and pepper until smooth. Adjust consistency with 1 to 2 tbsp water, as preferred. (Make-ahead - Dressing can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator for 3 days.)
- •Cut lettuce in half (or quarters, if large), leaving core intact. Wash and dry well. Brush cut sides of lettuce with grilling oil. Place lettuce cut-side down on well-greased preheated medium-high grill. Grill for 5 minutes, turning once, if quartered, to the other cut side, until grill marked but not wilted.
- •Arrange lettuce on large platter. Scatter chickpea croutons and sundried tomatoes overtop. Drizzle with dressing.
A dash of advice
For a faster, grill-free salad, substitute 8 cups Longo’s Romaine Salad Mix and toss all ingredients to combine. The chickpeas are at their best eaten slightly warm right out of the skillet and make a great snack. If making ahead, you can toast them in a dry skillet for a few minutes to re-crisp before using.
Nutritional Information
Per serving (1/4th recipe): 290 calories
- Protein 6g
- Fibre 6g
- Fat 22g
- Sugar 4g
- Carbs 19g
- Sodium 580mg
