Copycat Cava Salad Bowl
If you are like me and wish you could order Cava every day then this is the salad for you. Copycat Cava salad is gluten-free, dairy-free, and an easy healthy customizable lunch or dinner.
I ate this salad for three weeks straight for lunch or dinner, it is THAT good. Even my husband gets excited for salads when I make this one. I got hooked on Cava and their food is delicious, so of course, I wanted to create a salad that brings as much fun and flavor as their salads do.
You will love Copycat Cava Salad Bowl because:
- Copycat cava salad bowl is a flavorful salad that taste amazing
- A easy to customize recipe
- High-protein and packed with veggies
- Easily gluten-free, dairy-free or can be vegan
Copycat Cava Salad Bowl is made with:
- Romaine: adds some crunchy fresh greens, chop it up small so it is restaurant-style
- Flavored chickpea rice: high in protein and adds so much flavor
- Veggies: roasted, steamed, or sautéed warm up any leftover veggies to add texture, warmth, and more nutrients
- Protein: sauteed sausage, shrimp, chicken, chicken sausage, even tofu
- Cheese: optional but sometimes I add a vegan feta cheese
- Crunch: not optional, you have to add something crunchy like roasted chickpeas, corn, croutons, crackers
- Dressing: creamy tahini dressing takes this salad to the next level
Recipe Tips:
- Punch up the flavor even more with easy pickled red onions
- To really make this restaurant-style make sure your romaine is finely chopped and your veggies are in bite-size pieces as well. You can roughly chop warm veggies before adding them to your salad
- Try creamy vegan tahini caesar dressing or citrus tahini dressing to top your salad
- Want more tips on how to build a balanced meal? Read how to build a blood sugar-balancing meal for your guide to building easy healthy and delicious meals.
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Copycat Cava Salad Bowl
If you are like me and wish you could order Cava every day then this is the salad for you. Copycat Cava salad is gluten-free, dairy-free, and an easy healthy customizable lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- chopped romaine lettuce
- 2-3 serving of warm roasted veggies
- protein of choice (chicken, chicken sausage, meatballs, shrimp, or tofu)
- feta cheese (vegan or regular)
- tahini dressing
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil water as directed on the package of your chickpea rice and cook chickpea rice as directed
- Finely chop romaine lettuce
- Top romaine with a serving of cooked chickpea rice
- Add 2-3 warm veggies (leftover or freshly roasted, sautéed, or steamed veggies) I like to use green beans, carrots, broccoli, asparagus, or brussels but any veggie you like will work
- Then add a source of protein (chicken, chicken sausage, meatballs, shrimps, really anything goes)
- Next, add cheese (optional), and something crunchy like roasted chickpeas, love corn, croutons, or even broken up gluten-free crackers
- Drizzle on a tahini dressing I love a homemade creamy vegan caesar tahini or Trader Joe’s has a vegan caesar dressing that is so tasty!
Notes
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