Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing 

Last Updated on April 20, 2025 by Christin Gillespie

Flavorful, as well as filling, this Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing is the perfect healthy vegan recipe. It features fresh greens, crisp cucumbers, fluffy quinoa, chickpea croutons, roasted cauliflower florets, cubed avocado, pumpkin seeds, & a creamy avocado dressing. Enjoy this easy-to-make plant-based salad recipe on any weeknight or save for meal prep!

Each ingredient in this vegan salad recipe is packed with flavor & nutrition, but the true star is the creamy avocado dressing. It’s a simple, but tasty blend of avocado, fresh herbs, lemon juice, & garlic. Please don’t skip or skimp!

The combination found in this Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing recipe is spot on & I know you’ll be obsessed with it, just as I am!

Why You’ll Love This Healthy Vegan Salad Recipe

• Full of Flavor & Loaded with Nutrition: Just because this is a salad recipe, doesn’t mean that it’s boring. Thanks to the irresistible avocado dressing, each bite is full of flavor!
• Easy-to-Make: All is required is a little prep on your part to have a yummy plant-based salad!
• Perfect for Meal Prep: This Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Avocado Dressing  stores well in the fridge, making it a great vegan recipe to meal prep for healthy dinners throughout the week.

Ingredients

• Organic Chickpeas: Roasted to perfection to take this salad to the next level. Think croutons, but protein-packed & fiber-filled.
• Organic Cauliflower: Fresh or frozen both will do.
• Organic Quinoa: To provide the salad with nutty flavor, along with protein & fiber. You can use any color that you have on hand – white, red, or tri-color.
• Organic Greens: Any greens work great for this salad. Kale, spinach, &/or arugula. 
• Organic English Cucumber: For a bit of crisp freshness.
• Creamy Avocado: Diced up for some healthy fats.
• Organic Seasonings: Garlic powder, sea salt, & black pepper.
• Organic Avocado Dressing: It’s creamy, herby, & the perfect dressing!
• Organic Garnishes: A sprinkle of pumpkin seeds & red pepper flakes.
• Organic Avocado Oil: This is my favorite oil to use while baking, because it can withstand high heat temperatures.

How To Make

1. Quinoa. Prepare quinoa as instructed from the package.
2. Chickpeas & Cauliflower. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. On a baking sheet, add the drained chickpeas, cauliflower florets, avocado oil, & seasonings. Toss well to evenly coat. Transfer to the oven & bake for 20 – 25 minutes, flipping halfway. 
3. Creamy Avocado Dressing. To a high-speed blender, food processor, or using an immersion blender, add all of the dressing ingredients & blend until smooth. If needed, add more spring water to achieve a thick, yet creamy consistency.
4. Assemble. Divide the fresh greens & chopped cucumber between bowls. Top with the cooked quinoa, chickpea croutons, roasted cauliflower, diced avocado, a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds, & red pepper flakes. Pair with the avocado dressing. Enjoy!

Tips for Making this Healthy Vegan Salad Recipe Perfectly

• Drain the Chickpeas: Drain the chickpeas before adding to the sheet pan, so that they get crispy.
• Baking: Don’t forget to flip/toss the chickpeas & vegetables halfway, as this ensures even baking. 
• Organic Quinoa: Use any color that you have on hand – white, red, or tri-color.
• Organic Avocado: Be sure to use a ripe avocado for the dressing to transpire an ultra creamy consistency.

Storing & Reheating

This Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Quinoa Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing recipe is perfect for leftovers & meal prep! 

Fridge Storage. Transfer ingredients to separate air-tight glass containers & refrigerate for up to 4 days. I don’t recommend preparing the dressing or dicing the avocado until the salad is ready to enjoy.

Optional Reheating. To reheat, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Transfer the quinoa, chickpeas, & cauliflower, to an oven-safe bowl. Place in the oven for 10 – 15 minutes, until warmed through. To serve, pair with the greens, veggies, avocado, & dressing.

More Healthy Chickpea Salad Recipes You’ll Love

• Roasted Chickpea & Japanese Sweet Potato Salad with Avocado Dressing
• Kale Quinoa Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
• Black Bean & Avocado Crema Kale Salad with Sweet Potato Fries
• Vegan Cajun Kale Caesar Salad with Crispy Chickpeas
• Kale Chickpea Salad with Roasted Japanese Sweet Potatoes
• Vegan Roasted Sweet Potato Cobb Salad with Chickpea Croutons

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Xoxo.

CMG.

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