Vegetarian, flexitarian, or just trying to eat more veggies, this salad will satisfy all your cravings. Air-fry or oven bake chickpeas to create a crispy protein-packed topping for your Caesar salad kit.

Crispy Chickpea Caesar Salad

Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees according to manufacturer’s instructions. Place chickpeas paper towels; pat dry.

Place chickpeas in a large bowl; toss with olive oil, ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, and salt until combined. Place chickpeas into air fryer basket. Air-fry 12 to 15 minutes or until crispy. Remove chickpeas from air fryer; cool.

To prepare crispy chickpeas in the oven, Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Toss together chickpeas as directed. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crispy.

Toss together salad kit according to package directions. Divide salad between 4 serving plates. Top with crispy chickpeas.