Crispianity: Three Ways To Crunch Up A Salad

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons warm water
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 1 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup raw sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa
• 1/4 cup nigella seeds
• 1/4 cup flaxseeds
• 4 large shallots
• 1 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon each kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
• vegetable oil
• 1 15-ounce can chickpeas
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper