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    Vegetarian Caesar Salad

    Jan 13, 2023 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This delicious vegetarian Caesar salad recipe stars romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, crispy croutons, and a creamy homemade vegetarian Caesar dressing!

    vegetarian caesar salad in a large bowl
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    Caesar Salad is a very famous and popular salad, which was invented by Italian-American restaurant owner Cesare Cardini. He first offered Caesar Salad to his guests at his restaurant Caesar’s in Tijuana, Mexico, on the American national holiday, July 4, in 1924.

    Caesar Salad is typically served with romaine lettuce, Parmesan cheese, and croutons. Tossed with a thick dressing, which is often made with egg, Parmesan, anchovies, and/or Worcestershire sauce.

    classic caesar salad in a bowl

    However, I’ll show you how to whip up a vegetarian version of it that is super delicious and quickly made at home. I highly recommend making your own vegetarian Caesar dressing. 

    Caesar salad is great as an appetizer or healthy side dish. But with a few tasty and healthy toppings, you can also serve it as a light main course. I love serving it as lunch or dinner topped with avocado and vegan chicken.

    Ingredients

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Caesar Salad Ingredients
    • Romaine Lettuce → The basis! Lettuce salad has a great bite and is typical of Caesar salad. I like to use a rather large lettuce, they also come in small sizes, which are even crunchier.
    • Parmesan → Finely shaved Parmesan cheese simply belongs in a classic Caesar salad.
    • Croutons → To make homemade croutons, you need bread cubes, olive oil, and dried Italian herbs. Feel free to add some garlic powder.
    • Caesar Salad Dressing → I recommend following this recipe to make a homemade Caesar salad dressing without eggs and without anchovies.

    Vegan Caesar Salad Recipe: Omit Parmesan or replace it with a vegan cheese alternative. CAUTION: Store-bought Caesar salad dressing often contains egg, Parmesan, anchovies, and Worcestershire sauce. Follow my recipe to make a vegan Caesar salad dressing made with raw cashews. Replace the grated Parmesan with the same amount of nutritional flakes (for the cheesy flavor).

    Variations

    If you like to serve this salad as a light main course, you can prepare it with one of these toppings. 

    • Avocado
    • Boiled Eggs
    • Roasted Chickpeas
    • Vegan Chicken
    romaine lettuce with parmesan, croutons, and caesar dressing in a bowl

    Make-Ahead

    If you want to make this salad ahead of time, Store the salad and dressing Individually in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a maximum of one day. Toss right before serving. The croutons are best stored separately at room temperature.

    Once the salad is tossed, you should enjoy it quickly. Otherwise, it will become mushy and inedible.

    More Delicious Salad Recipes

    • Taco Salad
    • Spinach Apple Salad
    • Italian Arugula Parmesan Salad
    • Simple Butter Lettuce Salad

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    vegetarian caesar salad in a large bowl

    Vegetarian Caesar Salad

    Aline Cueni
    This delicious vegetarian Caesar salad recipe stars romaine lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, crispy croutons, and a creamy homemade vegetarian Caesar salad dressing!
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Vegetarian
    Servings 4
    Calories 63 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 7 oz (200 g) Romaine lettuce
    • ½ cup (50 g) Parmesan cheese shaved (using a vegetable peeler)
    • 1 portion Caesar Dressing

    Croutons

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 2 slices bread in ½ inch cubes
    • ½ tsp dried Italian herbs

    Instructions
     

    • Follow this recipe to prepare a homemade Caesar dressing.
    • Heat a skillet with olive oil.
    • Slice bread in ½ inch cubes and add the together with the dried herbs into the skillet. Toast for 5 minutes until golden brown.
    • Roughly slice Romaine lettuce, wash and spin dry using a salad spinner.
    • Arrange lettuce, shaved Parmesan cheese, and croutons in a large bowl. Drizzle with the dressing and toss well. Serve immediately!

    Notes

    Can be served for 4 people as an appetizer or side salad. Or top it with vegan chicken, eggs, avocado, or roasted chickpeas and serve it as a main dish for 2 people.
    Make-Ahead: If you want to make this salad ahead of time, store the salad and the dressing individually in an airtight container in the fridge. Toss right before serving.
    Make it vegan: Omit parmesan cheese or substitute with a vegan cheese alternative. Same rule applies for the dressing (use nutritional yeast instead of parmesan cheese).

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Vegetarian Caesar Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 63 Calories from Fat 36
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 4g6%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g
    Monounsaturated Fat 1g
    Cholesterol 9mg3%
    Sodium 210mg9%
    Potassium 137mg4%
    Carbohydrates 2g1%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 1g1%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 4455IU89%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Calcium 167mg17%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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