Name: Vegan Caesar Salad
Ingredients: ½ cup raw cashews; 1 whole head of roasted garlic; ¼ cup unsweetened hemp or almond milk; 4 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp Dijon mustard; ½ tsp ground black pepper; ¼ tsp sea salt (optional); 1-2 heads of chopped romaine lettuce or red bibb lettuce depending on size; ¼ – ⅓ loaf of whole grain bread; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp ground black pepper; Splash of lemon juice

By Jill Edwards, MS, CEP

Creamy cashew-based vegan Caesar dressing and homemade croutons makes this salad a real crowd pleaser.

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What You'll Need

DRESSING INGREDIENTS

½ cup raw cashews

1 whole head of roasted garlic

¼ cup unsweetened hemp or almond milk

4 tsp lemon juice

1 tsp Dijon mustard

½ tsp ground black pepper

¼ tsp sea salt (optional)

SALAD INGREDIENTS

1-2 heads of chopped romaine lettuce or red bibb lettuce depending on size

CROUTON INGREDIENTS

¼ – ⅓ loaf of whole grain bread

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp ground black pepper

Splash of lemon juice

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How to Make It

1 Preheat oven or toaster oven to 425 degrees F.

2 Cut up the bread into cubes and mix in a bowl with oregano, basil, and splash of lemon juice to coat.

3 Place bread cubes on a cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Check to make sure croutons are “browning” but not burning. Let cool for 10 minutes. Set aside croutons.

4 Add all dressing ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth.

5 Combine the salad, croutons, and dressing and toss.