Aquafaba & Roasted Pepper Brine Dressing Powers This No-Sweat Vegan Chef Salad
Chef Derek Sarno beats a 100° heatwave with a high-protein vegan chef salad featuring crispy Beyond Chick'n, chickpeas, and a bold nutritional yeast dressing made with aquafaba and roasted pepper brine. The video walks through minimal-cook prep, smart meal planning for leftovers, and a fully loaded salad bowl with crunchy garnishes. Perfect for anyone who wants a satisfying, filling salad without heating up the kitchen.
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by Derek Sarno
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🧾 Ingredients
- 11 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2½ red onion, julienned
- 312+ cherry tomatoes, halved
- 4½ cucumber, sliced in half moons
- 52 celery stalks, chopped
- 61 can chickpeas, drained (save liquid)
- 71 small jar roasted red peppers, drained (save liquid)
- 8Handful kalamata olives, pitted
- 91 package frozen Beyond Meat unbreaded Chick'n pieces
- 102 tbsp BBQ rub
- 11Neutral oil (canola, avocado, or peanut)
- 12Toasted pumpkin seeds
- 13Vegan bacon bits
- 14Crispy fried onions
- 158 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 16¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 17Aquafaba (liquid from chickpea can)
- 18Roasted red pepper jar liquid
- 19¼ cup olive oil
- 201 tbsp sesame oil
- 211 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 221 tsp capers
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