Green Goddess Salad Crispy Chickpeas (Printable)

A fresh chopped salad with crisp greens, creamy dressing, and crunchy air-fried chickpeas for a satisfying crunch.

# What You Need:

→ Crispy Chickpeas

01 - 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder
05 - ¼ tsp salt
06 - ¼ tsp black pepper

→ Salad

07 - 2 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
08 - 2 cups green cabbage, finely shredded
09 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
10 - ½ cup scallions, sliced
11 - ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
12 - ½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
13 - ¼ cup fresh chives, chopped
14 - 1 avocado, diced

→ Green Goddess Dressing

15 - ½ cup Greek yogurt (or vegan yogurt)
16 - ¼ cup olive oil
17 - ¼ cup fresh parsley
18 - ¼ cup fresh basil
19 - 2 tbsp fresh chives
20 - 2 tbsp fresh tarragon
21 - 1 garlic clove
22 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
23 - 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
24 - ½ tsp salt
25 - ¼ tsp black pepper

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
02 - Pat chickpeas dry with a clean towel, then toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Air-fry chickpeas in a single layer for 12 to 15 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and crispy. Set aside to cool.
04 - Combine all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning to taste.
05 - In a large bowl, combine romaine lettuce, cabbage, cucumber, scallions, parsley, basil, chives, and avocado.
06 - Pour the green goddess dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat evenly.
07 - Top the salad with crispy chickpeas just before serving to preserve their crunch.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Those air-fried chickpeas stay impossibly crispy even when you're being lazy and not serving immediately.
  • The green goddess dressing tastes like you spent hours on it, but honestly takes five minutes in a blender.
  • It's the rare salad where everyone asks for seconds, whether they eat meat or not.
02 -
  • Wet chickpeas will never crisp properly—I learned this the hard way by skipping the towel dry and getting steamed sad pellets instead of golden nuggets.
  • Timing the chickpeas to hit the table when everything else is ready makes the difference between satisfying crunch and disappointing softness.
03 -
  • If your air fryer runs hot, start checking chickpeas at the ten-minute mark—every machine has its own personality.
  • A squeeze of extra lemon juice right when you dress it brightens everything up and makes people ask what your secret ingredient is.
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