Vegan Caesar Salad with Low Carb, Gluten Free Croutons
This amazing egg & oil free Caesar Salad with crunchy Keto Croutons is sure to be your new Go-To recipe when you want a hearty Meal in a Salad. In the mid summer with some hOMe Grown U Bake Crackers & carrot top pesto ~ this is DINNER!
Our signature Caesar is extra creamy when you add an avocado and adds beautiful texture and crunch with hOMe Grown Living Foods vegan cheeze sprinkles.
If you tolerate dairy, a light sprinkle of Parmesan cheese adds depth and a slightly salty flavour.
Fresh, light, tasty and filling…. all the best things about dinner piled into one recipe that can be eaten as a meal or as a side dish.
Makes 2 main course salads or 4 side salads
Ingredients:
1 large head of fresh Romaine lettuce
Croutons ~ 2 -4 veggie burgers OR U Bake buns cubed and toasted
1/2 cup vegan cheeze sprinkles
half the dressing recipe below
1 avocado - optional but HIGHLY recommended
DRESSING
Makes enough for two batches of the above salad recipe
1 cup sprouted cashews or sprouted sunflower seeds
1/2 cup hemp hearts
2-6 cloves garlic
Juice and rind of 2 lemons
2 tsp capers
1 tsp dulse, kelp or seaweed blend
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup nutritional yeast
1/4 - 1/2 cup water
OPTIONAL
parmesan cheese
avocado
Homemade croutons make the salad!!
Mindful preparation
Toast cubed Keto Veggie Burgers or Keto Buns and allow to cool
Wash, dry and chop or tear lettuce
Blend all dressing ingredients in your blender
Coat the bottom of a large bowl with 1/4 of the dressing. The key is to use a bowl much larger than you need so that you can get every leaf with some dressing!
Add lettuce and another 1/4 of dressing. Lightly massage and add more dressing if necessary. Do not overdress!!
Garnish with vegan cheeze sprinkles and croutons just before serving to ensure Crunch Factor
Watch the salad come to life
Learn how Shani makes the Best Caesar Salad from scratch. Selecting the romaine straight from the garden and reminding you that food tastes better when you fondle it.
For visual directions, inspiration and some laughs you can follow along with her KITCHEN DANCE as she shares the process of making this recipe from farm to table.
