Shaved Brussel and Smoked Salmon Super Caesar

Put a twist on your caesar salad with this Shaved Brussel and Smoked Salmon Super Caesar! It's full of flavor and packed with a variety of nutrients, sure to leave you satisfied.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 7 servings
Course: Salads

Ingredients
  

Salad
  • 8 oz smoked salmon
  • 20-24 oz shaved brussel sprouts
  • 5-6 small radishes
  • 5-6 oz green olives
  • 15 oz crispy chickpeas ingredients & recipe below
  • 2 oz capers
  • 1/3 cup hemp seeds
  • fresh parsley
  • fresh chives
Crispy Chickpeas
  • 15 oz chickpeas
  • cardamon
  • garlic clove or garlic powder
  • ground cumin
Caesar Dressing
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp caper brine
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 3/4 cup warm water
  • cracked black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 chef's knife
  • 1 cutting board
  • 1 sealable container/jar
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Preparation
 

Crispy Chickpeas
  1. Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. Prepare the chickpeas as the can/package instructs. Drain them, and toss the chickpeas with cardamon, cumin, and garlic clove or garlic powder or other spices. Roast the chickpeas for 20-25 minutes, tossing them halfway.
Dressing
  1. Add the tahini, dijon mustard, caper brine, nutritional yeast, and warm water to a sealable container. Add cracked black pepper as desired. Squeeze in the juice from 1 lemon. Seal the container and shake or mix together.
Salad
  1. Prepare the ingredients. Slice the olives into halves. Slice the radishes into thin pieces. Chop the parsley and chives.
  2. Add the shaved brussel sprouts, sliced olives, sliced radishes, crispy chickpeas, chopped parsley, chopped chives, hemp seeds, and the rest of the capers to a large bowl.
  3. Drizzle the dressing on top of everything.
  4. Cut the smoked salmon into thin pieces and add on top. Toss everything together and serve.

Video

Notes

Substitutions, Add-Ons, & Alterations:
  • Use cooked salmon (contains fish), chicken, or other protein in place of smoked salmon. 
  • Omit radishes and/or try another veggie such as celery or riced cauliflower.
  • Substitute shaved brussel sprouts for other greens.
  • Add crispy edamame (contains soy), pepitas, or croutons (may contain gluten or milk) in place of crispy chickpeas.
* Any changes to the original recipe may alter the time, taste, temperature, and/or allergen content!

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