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Best Ever Vegan Caesar Salad Creamy, Crunchy, and Totally Plant-Based!

Best Ever Vegan Caesar Salad: Creamy, Crunchy, and Totally Plant-Based!

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Classic Caesar salad—remade vegan! Crunchy lettuce, creamy garlicky dressing, punchy homemade parmesan, and fabulous croutons or chickpeas.

Ingredients

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 For Salad:

23 hearts romaine, washed & chopped

2 cups vegan croutons or crispy chickpeas

1/2 cup vegan parmesan (see below or use store-bought)

 For Vegan Caesar Dressing:

1/2 cup raw cashews, soaked

12 cloves garlic

3 tbsp lemon juice (fresh)

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

2 tsp capers (drained)

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

1 tsp vegan Worcestershire or extra lemon

1/2 tsp sea salt

2 tbsp olive oil or aquafaba (optional for creaminess)

1/2 cup water (more as needed)

Black pepper, to taste

For Homemade Vegan Parmesan:

1/2 cup raw cashews

2 tbsp nutritional yeast

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp salt

 Croutons (quick):

2 cups cubed bread or pita

2 tbsp olive oil (or spray)

1/2 tsp garlic powder, pinch salt

Instructions

  • Croutons: Toss cubed bread with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt. Spread on tray, bake at 400°F for 8–10 min until golden. For chickpeas: toss, roast at 425°F for 25 min.
  • Dressing: Blend soaked cashews, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon, capers, nutritional yeast, Worcestershire, salt, oil, water until very smooth. Taste, adjust lemon/salt/pepper. Thin with more water if needed.
  • Vegan Parmesan: Blitz cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, salt in food processor until crumbs. Don’t overblend.
  • Salad: Add lettuce to serving bowl, toss with dressing to coat. Add croutons/chickpeas, sprinkle vegan parmesan. Fresh black pepper to finish.

Notes

  • Nut-free: Use sunflower seeds or tofu for dressing/parmesan.

  • Gluten-free: Use GF bread or only chickpeas as croutons.

  • Extra protein: Top with grilled tofu or chickpea “croutons”.

  • Dressing keeps 4–5 days in fridge; stir before using.

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