Copycat Cava Salad Bowl

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.

• 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

• 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 

• 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.

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Course Main Course

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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