Vegan Caesar Salad
The dressing has the salty punch Caesar needs, with arame and tamari quietly doing the work anchovies usually do. Cold romaine and focaccia croutons keep every forkful crisp.
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Prep time15 min
Cook time0 min
Total time15 MINUTES
- Course
- Salads
- Cuisine
- American, Vegetarian Vegan
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Est. calories / serving
- 328
Ingredients
- 2 large hearts romaine lettuce (about 8 cups, chopped)
- ½ cup Vegan Caesar Dressing
- ½ cup Vegan Parmesan
- 2 cups Homemade Focaccia Croutons
- black pepper (coarse, freshly ground, to taste)
- lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare the Romaine: Wash and dry the romaine very well. Chop into bite-sized pieces and add to a large mixing bowl.2 hearts romaine lettuce
- Dress the Lettuce: Drizzle the Vegan Caesar Dressing over the romaine and toss gently until the leaves are evenly coated.½ cup Vegan Caesar Dressing
- Add the Parmesan: Sprinkle in the Vegan Parmesan and toss again so it clings to the dressing.½ cup Vegan Parmesan
- Finish with Croutons: Add the Homemade Focaccia Croutons and toss once or twice, just enough to distribute them without breaking them down.2 cups Homemade Focaccia Croutons
Notes
- Dry the Lettuce Well: Caesar dressing clings much better to dry romaine. Wet lettuce waters down the dressing and makes the salad feel flat.
- Croutons Go Last: Add the croutons right before serving so they stay crisp.
- Vegan Check: Make sure the focaccia used for the croutons is vegan if you want the finished salad to stay fully vegan.
- Serving Suggestions: Serve as a starter salad, or turn it into a full meal with BBQ Tofu, Crispy Seitan, or a Blackened Caesar Wrap.
Nutrition (Approximate Per Serving)
Yield
4 salads — Serving size: 1 salad
- Calories
- 328
- Carbohydrates
- 24 g
- Protein
- 8 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
- 8 g
- Monounsaturated Fat
- 12 g
- Cholesterol
- 0 mg
- Sodium
- 620 mg
- Potassium
- 520 mg
- Fiber
- 6 g
- Total Sugars
- 3 g
- Vitamin A
- 8410 IU
- Vitamin C
- 20 mg
- Calcium
- 110 mg
- Iron
- 3 mg
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Salad spinner
- Chef’s knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Salad tongs