Author Notes
I made this salad on a day when I really wanted buffalo wings, but had no time or energy to actually go get said wings and no chicken with which to make them. Hence, the vegetarian version. I always have chickpeas on hand, and while they’re not really a substitute for chicken, they’re delicious doused in hot sauce and sauteed until crisp on the outside. I like to serve the salad right away, giving the warm chickpeas a chance to melt the cheese just a little and playing up the contrast between hot and cold.
http://whateverpieces.com/2016/05/31/buffalo-chickpea-salad/ —Stephanie H.
Ingredients
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1 cup
salad greens
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2 tablespoons
light ranch dressing
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1
small carrot, shredded
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1
stalk celery, sliced
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1/4
cucumber, diced
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1 ounce
mozzarella or cheddar cheese, shredded, or bleu cheese crumbles
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1/2 cup
canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed and patted dry
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1 tablespoon
Frank's hot sauce
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1 dash
garlic powder
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1 pinch
salt
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1 dash
black pepper
Directions
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In a mixing bowl, toss together the salad greens and dressing with tongs. Remove to a serving bowl and top with the vegetables and cheese.
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Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Toss the chickpeas with hot sauce, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Add the chickpeas to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, until crispy and browned in places.
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Pour the warm chickpeas over the salad. Top with additional hot sauce or dressing if desired.
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