The Ultimate Vegan Caesar Salad

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The Ultimate Vegan Caesar Salad

 

Rome never had it so good!

 

There are three parts to making this salad the best it can be: the

homemade croutons, the creamy garlic dressing, and the preparation of

the lettuce.

 

1 large head of romaine lettuce, washed, dried between layers of

paper towels and chilled for at least an hour

1 recipe of homemade croutons (see below)

1 recipe of vegan Caesar dressing (see below)

Almonsen Sprinkle

 

As the lettuce is chilling, prepare the homemade croutons. You can

use store-bought, if you like, but they will come nowhere near

tasting as good as these homemade ones do.

 

Homemade Croutons

5-6 slices whole grain bread, cut into cubes

6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp dried basil

2 tsp dried tarragon

2 tsp dried oregano

 

In a large frying pan, heat the olive oil. Add the bread cubes and

toss constantly, on high heat, for five minutes, until the bread has

absorbed most of the oil. Turn heat to low, add the garlic and herbs,

and fry for 25 minutes, tossing occassionally, until the croutons are

browned and crunchy.

 

Prepare the salad dressing.

 

Creamy Caesar Dressing

3/4 cup medium-firm tofu (silken is okay)

1 1/2 tbsp light oil

2 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/2 tsp dijon mustard

1-2 tbsp minced garlic (more or less to taste)

1/4 tsp ground pepper

1/2 tsp sea salt

 

Combine all ingredients in your blender or food processor and whip

until smooth.

 

Now, tear the chilled lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a

large salad bowl. Add the croutons and toss. Pour the dressing over

all, and toss again. At this point, you can add a generous helping of

Almosen Sprinkle (a parmesan cheese substitute), if desired, and toss

yet again. Serve immediately.

 

Serves 4-6