High Protein Vegan Arugula Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
I know we are still in the dead of winter but I am so excited for warmer weather. Until the weather is warmer I will be eating all of the salads to remind myself of summer and spring. This High Protein Vegan Arugula Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing is my latest salad recipe and it is so good!
Let's get into it.
This salad is
- vegan
- easy to make
- packed with protein
- full of fiber
- vegetarian
What do I need to make this high protein vegan arugula salad?
- sweet potato
- chickpeas
- garlic powder
- salt
- pepper
- maple syrup
- mustard
- olive oil
- apple cider vinegar
- garlic
- parsley
- celery
- arugula
- quinoa
- sunflower seeds
- avocado
How do I store the leftovers?
This salad can be stored in your fridge for up to 4 days in a sealed container. I do not recommend mixing the dressing with the portion you do not plan on eating on the same day as it will get soggy.
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Ingredients
Scale
This makes about 4 servings of salad
Roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas
- 1 small sweet potato
- 1 can chickpeas - drained
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Vegan honey mustard salad dressing
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp mustard
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- pinch salt
- pinch black pepper
- 1 garlic clove - minced
Other salad ingredients
- 1 cup finely chopped parsley
- 4 stalks celery - finely chopped
- 4 cups arugula
- 1 cup cooked and cooled quinoa
- 1/4 cup sunflower or pumpkin seeds
- Avocado for topping (optional, I topping each serving with 1/4 avocado)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Toss chickpeas and sweet potato in oil and spices. Add to a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Roast for 30-35 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Add all dressing ingredients to a bowl and mix until fully mixed.
- Add cooked sweet potato and chickpeas to a bowl with the rest of the salad ingredients.
- Toss salad with dressing and serve. If you plan on storing part of the salad, refrain from adding dressing to that portion as it will get soggy.