Vegan Caesar salad

Creamy, tangy, crunchy — with no dairy or anchovies!

Ingredients

For the salad:

• 1 large head of romaine lettuce (or 2 hearts), chopped

• 1/2 head of purple romaine lettuce

• A handful of red chard

• 2 tbsp nutritional yeast (optional, for extra umami)

• Optional toppings: roasted chickpeas, avocado slices, capers

For the vegan Caesar dressing:

• 1 cup raw cashews (soaked for 30 min in hot water, then drained)

• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (opt)

• 1 tbsp capers (or 2 tsp caper brine)

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1/2 avocado

• ¼ cup water (adjust for consistency)

• A handful of chives

• 1 tbsp of white tahini

• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Prepare the dressing:
   Blend all dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust salt, lemon, or capers if needed.

2. Assemble the salad:
   In a large bowl, toss the chopped romaine with the vegan dressing. Add croutons, nutritional yeast, and any toppings you love.

3. Serve immediately for the perfect crunch — or keep dressing and lettuce separate until ready to eat.

✅ Why You’ll Love This Vegan Caesar

• No mayo, no anchovies, no dairy

• Creamy texture thanks to cashews

• Loaded with flavor + gut-friendly ingredients

• Kid- and family-approved

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