Sumac Salad from Laughing Planet. Photo by Olga Miller
Sumac Salad from Laughing Planet. Photo by Olga Miller
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Sumac Salad

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Servings: 3 servings
Author: Tim Healion, manager/brand ambassador, Laughing Planet in Reno

Ingredients

photo by Olga Miller
  • Curry-roasted chickpeas recipe below
  • 1 head roasted cauliflower recipe below
  • 10 cups spring spinach and kale mix
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 2 apples diced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • Roasted red pepper sumac dressing recipe below
  • 1 cup queso fresco

For curry-roasted chickpeas

  • ยพ cup safflower oil
  • 1 can chickpeas rinsed, drained, and dried
  • 2ยฝ tablespoons salt
  • 4ยฝ tablespoons curry powder
  • 1ยฝ tablespoons ground cumin
  • ยฝ teaspoon cayenne powder

For roasted cauliflower

  • โ…› cup safflower oil
  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon coriander

For roasted red pepper sumac vinaigrette

  • 3 red peppers halved and seeded
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup safflower oil
  • ยฝ cup white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon sumac spice
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • ยฝ tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • Prepare and cook curry-roasted chickpeas and roasted cauliflower together, then set both aside. Prepare dressing and set aside.
  • In salad bowl, combine greens, chickpeas, cauliflower, quinoa, apples, and cranberries until well mixed. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad evenly. Serve on individual plates, then top with queso fresco crumbles.

For curry-roasted chickpeas & roasted cauliflower

  • Mixing well, combine all chickpea ingredients on one sheet pan and all cauliflower ingredients on another sheet pan. Roast both pans at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes or until chickpeas and cauliflower are lightly browned but still crisp.

For roasted red pepper sumac vinaigrette

  • Put peppers and garlic cloves on sheet pan and roast at 400 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until nicely charred but not burned.
  • Combine all vinaigrette ingredients in blender with roasted peppers and garlic, then blend until smooth. Do not over-emulsify.

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