Yeast Free Cilantro-Lime Romaine & Chickpea Salad

Bright, zesty, and loaded with texture, this salad is the kind of bowl that makes you genuinely excited about eating your greens. Crispy oven-roasted chickpeas seasoned with cumin and smoked paprika sit on top of cool romaine, creamy avocado, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion — it's a serious combination of flavors and crunch. The dressing is a simple whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and honey, meaning every ingredient is whole and straightforward with zero hidden additives to stress over. That matters a lot when you're avoiding yeast, since many bottled dressings and canned or processed ingredients can sneak in yeast-derived flavors or vinegars — here, fresh lime juice does all the acidic lifting instead. The chickpeas are the real star move: roasting them until golden gives you that satisfying crispiness that makes the salad feel substantial and filling rather than like a sad side dish. Pumpkin seeds add an optional extra layer of crunch and a little nutty richness if you want to take it even further. Everything comes together quickly and tastes like something you'd order at a restaurant, not something you made because of a dietary restriction.

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