Now that we know how to make Buffalo Sauce, let’s use it!

As summer is around the corner, or at least that’s what I like to think, it’s time to bring back the salads! If you like your salads on the healthy side but with a ton of flavor, you are going to love this one. It is packed with healthy greens and served with a spicy and smoky eggplant buffalo dip!

It is filling enough to have as a whole meal, but feels super light and refreshing!

I used eggplant as the base for the dip instead of hummus to make it lighter and easier to digest as I found I’m having trouble digesting chickpeas. The result is a creamy, smoky, and spicy dip that adds a ton of flavor and more texture to the salad.

You start by roasting the eggplants in the oven for about 30 minutes. Next, eggplants are processed into a smooth dip with buffalo sauce, tahini, lime juice, cumin, and smoked paprika.

Then you have the green salad that is very light and fresh. Lettuce and baby spinach are combined with basil and mint for extra flavor, quinoa that adds a chewy texture, cucumber for freshness, and avocado for creaminess.

Feel free to customize this salad with what you have on hands. Kale or arugula instead of lettuce, rice instead of quinoa, this salad is versatile!

For the dressing, I went with a simple mix of olive oil + lime juice + maple syrup + minced shallots.

Before serving, make sure to top the salad with roasted cashews and fried shallots for more crunchiness!

This salad is not only super refreshing, but it is also filling and nutritious. The buffalo dip brings spiciness as well as creaminess so do not omit it!

I hope you will all love this salad! If you are looking for more salad recipes, feel free to check out this Basil & Mint Cauliflower Couscous Salad, Easy Vietnamese Papaya Salad, or this Creamy Cucumber Salad with Miso Tempeh!

Let me know in the comments if you try this recipe!

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