Spice up your next salad with this Creamy Vegan Cajun Salad Recipe. A protein rich and whole meal, perfect for a satiating lunch.
Jump to RecipeIndulge in the bold flavors of our Creamy Vegan Cajun Salad Recipe. This vibrant dish combines a medley of fresh greens, raw vegetables, and a creamy, spice-infused dressing that will spice up your taste buds. Crafted with plant-based ingredients, this salad is a nutritious and flavorful meal. Savor the perfect balance of Cajun-inspired seasonings and a rich, creamy texture in every bite.
This salad is a complete meal. Finished with protein, healthy fats and vitamin C. This will help keep you full, pack in those micro-nutrients and absorb iron!
How to Make this Creamy Vegan Cajun Salad:
Start by preparing you vegetables into small pieces and slicing the lettuce thin. Combine the lettuce, vegetables and chickpeas with a simple dressing. The dressing is made by blitzing hummus, lime juice, Cajun seasoning, cilantro, olive oil and salt and pepper. Eat by itself or scoop it up with some corn chips!
Ingredients:
- Romaine or green leaf lettuce
- Bell Pepper
- Red Onion
- Cucumber
- Corn- fresh or frozen
- Chickpeas
- Hummus
- Olive Oil
- Cilantro
- Lime
- Cajun Seasoning
- Salt and Pepper
Substitutions:
Lettuce: For a hardier meal, sub out the lettuce with baked baby potatoes or sweet potatoes-cooled.
Corn- This recipe uses frozen corn that has been defrosted. You could also char up some fresh corn on the cob for some extra smoky flavor!
Creamy Vegan Cajun Salad
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servings10
minutesSpice up your next salad with this Creamy Vegan Cajun Salad. A protein rich and whole meal, perfect for a satiating lunch.
Ingredients
1 head of Romaine or Green Leaf Lettuce
1 Bell Pepper
1 Cucumber or 2 mini Cucumbers
1 Red Onion
1 Can of Chickpeas
1 cup Corn
- Dressing
1/2 cup Hummus
Juice of Half a Lime
Handful of fresh Cilantro
2 tsp Cajun Seasoning
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper to taste
Directions
- Start by preparing your vegetables. Chop bell pepper, lettuce and cucumber, slice the red onion into thin slices and defrost corn if using frozen.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas.
- Add all of the salad ingredient into the bowl.
- In a blender add all of the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth.
- Pour dressing over salad and toss until well coated.
- Enjoy on its own or with tortilla chips.
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