Vegan Caesar Salad is quick and easy to make using romaine lettuce and a simple vegan Caesar salad dressing made with extra garlic. This Caesar salad uses homemade tofu croutons
This post was updated for text on Sept 11, 2019. The recipe and images remain exactly the same as Version 1
Once in a while, I like a dressing made with a comfortable dose of garlic!
This is one of those vegan salad dressings that will open up your sinuses and awaken your taste buds.
That’s what I experienced!
Tips for making this Vegan Caesar Salad
- Be sure to thoroughly clean the romaine lettuce and dry it. Get in between the crevices to remove any dirt or grime.
- I used organic ingredients in this Caesar salad to make it more delicious.
- Don’t use a knife to cut the romaine lettuce. Roughly shred the romaine lettuce using your hands. Knife will make the romaine lettuce wilt faster.
- Make the Caesar salad dressing a day before. This will give it time to marinate a little longer and make it extra garlicky.
- You can use regular croutons in this salad, if you don’t like tofu.
- I don’t add tomatoes to my caesar salad, but, you can add it if you like. Go with oven roasted cherry tomatoes for best results
Why Vegans Can’t Eat Caesar Salad
One ingredient in Caesar salad makes it a huge no-no for vegans. Yup, you guessed it!
Eggs!!
The Caesar salad dressing is made with eggs and vegans don’t eat eggs. Most vegetarians (myself included) don’t eat eggs either. So, I made a vegan version of Caesar salad that will please anyone.
I made the dressing and had one of my meat eating friends taste it. They agreed that the dressing is very close to the actual Caesar dressing.
I did a huge dance of joy when I heard that. Its the little things that make me happy. 🙂
If you want more info on what vegans can and cannot eat, I created a helpful guide.
Related: More Salad Dressing Recipes
Ingredients for Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
- Raw cashews (unsalted, soaked overnight)
- Garlic
- Shredded coconut (optional)
- Salt
- Agave
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Apple cider vinegar
- Water
Why Make Tofu Croutons
I love regular croutons and I have nothing against them. But, I never liked them with a garlic flavored dressing.
This is my personal preference, so, feel free to use regular croutons instead.
Tofu croutons also add more nutrition to this vegan Caesar salad and they are taste great with a garlic based Caesar dressing. They are really easy to make too.
I also like using roasted chickpeas and vegan feta cheese in this vegan Caesar Salad. Try some other ingredient in this salad? I would love to hear how you adopted it to your taste.
Do you prefer regular croutons or tofu croutons?
More Salad Recipes
Here are more salad recipes from my blog. My favorite is my spinach salad recipe. Which one is your favorite?
Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe
Ingredients
To Make The Tofu
- 1/2 block Tofu drained and cubed
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp salt
To Make the Parmesan
- 1/4 cup raw cashews (dry, unsalted)
- 2 tsp pecans chopped
- 2 tsp almonds sliced
To Make The Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
- 1/4 cup raw cashews (unsalted, soaked overnight)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tsp shredded coconut (optional)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp agave
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
Assemble the salad
- 2 bunches romaine lettuce
Instructions
To Make The Tofu
- In a wok, add 1 Tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and heat it at medium heat
- Add salt, dried rosemary and dried oregano
- Gently add the tofu and stir fry for 7-10 minutes.
- Stir it frequently until browned on all sides
- Turn off the heat and let it cool
To Make the Vegan Parmesan
- In a food processor, add cashews, pecans and almonds
- Blend on low speed until the ingredients are finely chopped and moist in consistency
To Make The Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing
- In a food processor, add soaked cashews and blend them on low speed until it is mushy
- Blend in the garlic, shredded coconut, salt and agave using low speed
- Add extra virgin olive oil and blend for 10 seconds
- Add apple cider vinegar and water
- Mix well until very smooth
Assemble the salad
- Roughly tear romaine lettuce and add it to a salad bowl.
- Add the Parmesan and tofu to the salad and mix
- Add half of the salad dressing and toss using wooden spoons.
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