Vegan Caesar Salad w/Sourdough Croutons

Dan    Recipes, Vegan    

What you’ll need…

1 loaf sourdough bread

1 head romaine lettuce

1/2 red onion

1/2 bulb roasted garlic

1 cup soft tofu

1/4 cup nutritional yeast

1 cup olive oil

4 TBSP lemon juice

2 TBSP white wine vinegar

2 TSP soy sauce

salt & pepper

This salad dressing could change lives! It is so tasty! This is for anyone out there who is vegan, and also for that little piece of us who will always hate the thought of anchovies (thank TMNT for that) in anything. Or wait, did you not know that there were anchovies in caesar dressing? Ignorance is bliss…

To make your sourdough croutons, start by preheating the oven to 425 degrees. Chop up the sourdough loaf into 1″ cubes and toss them into a large bowl. Toss them in some olive oil, salt & pepper, and place onto a baking sheet. Let them bake for about 20 minutes, checking periodically.

While you’re waiting for the croutons to get all crispy, chop up the head of romaine, and finely slice the red onion. Set aside until everything is ready to be tossed together.

Now for the dressing…take all remaining ingredients and place into a food processor or blender, blending until smooth. Take a quick taste and add a little salt & pepper if needed. Keep in the fridge to chill.

Now that your croutons are nice and crisp, let them cool for about 5 minutes. Ok, it’s time…if you’re tossing each salad individually, just grab a handful of romaine, a handful of croutons, some red onion slivers, and enough dressing to coat evenly. If it’s a serve-yourself-type setting, just mix everything together in a great big bowl. Enjoy!

You’ll have some dressing leftover, so why not try it on a sandwich or in a wrap the next day?

Serves 5-6

Total cook time…30 minutes

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