SERVES: 2
TIME: 20 MINUTES, NOT INCLUDING PREPARING THE DRESSING, CROUTONS, AND HEMP SEED PARM
Basic but never boring: a classic vegan Caesar is the perfect winter salad. Requiring only fresh greens (romaine or kale) and bathed in creamy garlicky dressing and croutons, a flourish of hemp seed “Parmesan” adds that traditional cheesy touch that’s loaded with omega-3s, or you can use your own favorite vegan parm cheesy topping.
1 recipe Back at the Ranch Dressing (page 17, made without fresh herbs)
3 cups Classic Croutons (page 39)
¼ cup Roasted Hemp Seed Parmesan (page 35, optional but awesome)
6 cups shredded romaine lettuce
KALE OBSESSION CAESAR SALAD
Replace the romaine lettuce with any kind of kale, torn or chopped into bite-size pieces. Pour half the dressing over the kale, massage for a few minutes until tender, add the remaining dressing and ingredients, and toss.
1 Make the dressing, croutons, and hemp parm. You can make the croutons and parm up to 4 days before making the salad and dressing.
2 When ready to serve, toss together half the dressing with the lettuce in a large mixing bowl. Add the croutons and remaining dressing and toss thoroughly.
3 Pile the salad into large serving dishes, sprinkle with hemp parm, and dive in!
WITH VEGGIE BACON
Top the salad with Tempeh Bacon Bites (page 47) warm or at room temperature. Sprinkle with Coconut Bacony Bits (page 48) for maximum bacon insanity.