Smokehouse Chickpeas N Greens Salad From Salad Samurai

Name: Smokehouse Chickpeas 'N' Greens Salad From 'Salad Samurai'
Ingredients: For the Roasted BBQ Chickpeas:; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon tamari; 1 rounded tablespoon tomato paste; 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (preferably hickory); 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast; For the Salad:; 6 cups baby spinach or mixed salad greens; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half; 1 big, ripe avocado, diced; 1/2 cup julienned carrot; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; For the Smoked Paprika Dressing:; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 shallot, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked sweet or hot paprika; 1/2 teaspoon smoked salt or regular salt