Recipe: Buffalo Chickpea Cobb Salad

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1 tablespoon avocado oil 
• 1(15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 
• 3 tablespoons hot sauce of choice (plus more for serving) 
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper, to taste 
• ½ cup buttermilk
• ¼ cup mayonnaise 
• ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt 
• ½ lemon, juiced 
• ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire 
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder 
• ¼ cup chives, chopped
• 4 oz crumbled blue cheese 
• 6 tablespoons buffalo hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons olive oil 

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.  In a large mixing bowl, mix oil, chickpeas, hot sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper. 
2. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add chickpea mixture and cook until liquid has mostly evaporated. Remove from the heat and set aside.
3. In a medium size bowl, make your dressing by whisking together the buttermilk, mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, Worcestershire, garlic powder, onion powder, and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chives and blue cheese and set aside.
4. In a small bowl, whisk together the hot sauce and olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. 
5. Toss the remaining ingredients in a large salad bowl and top with chickpeas, blue cheese dressing, and a drizzle of buffalo sauce.