Maple-Chipotle Chickpea Salad Dressing

By Vegiegail

From Dreena Burton: A creamy, flavorful dressing made with a base of chickpeas and flavored with maple syrup and the smoky essence of chipotle! It’s so nourishing and wholesome, and every bite hits a little different flavor note that’s just so scrumptious! Also, it’s a substantial dressing with a fairly thick texture, which ‘clings’ nicely to salad ingredients. For the photo we used sweet potatoes and avocado with the kale and quinoa, and I’ll tell you this combination with the dressing makes a pretty wicked lunch bowl!

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas
• 2 Tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/2 – 1 Tbsp tahini (adjust to taste, 1 tbsp will give a richer, fuller flavor)
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 3/4 tsp sea salt
• 2 1/2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tsp chipotle hot sauce (I use Tabasco brand; can use more if desired!)
• 1/4 cup water, or more to thin as desired
• optional: 2-3 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from plantpoweredkitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender (I use the Blendtec twister jar), add all ingredients except the cilantro. Puree until very smooth (this will take less than a minute in a high speed blender, may take several minutes in a standard blender). Taste, and adjust with additional lime juice, sweetener, or salt as desired. If using the cilantro, stir through. For a thinner dressing, add a touch more water and stir through. Serve!