Vegan Caesar Side Salad
Elevate your next meal with this vibrant Vegan Caesar Side Salad, a plant-based twist on the classic crowd-pleaser! Crisp Romaine lettuce pairs perfectly with sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy croutons, and tangy capers, while the creamy homemade Caesar dressing—crafted from blended raw cashews, zesty lemon juice, and savory nutritional yeast—provides all the indulgence without any dairy. Ready in just 20 minutes, this quick and easy recipe is ideal as a refreshing side dish for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or summer barbecues. Packed with wholesome, flavorful ingredients, this vegan Caesar salad guarantees to impress while keeping it healthy and cruelty-free. Keywords: vegan Caesar salad, dairy-free, side salad, easy vegan recipes, plant-based dressing, healthy salad recipes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup Croutons
- 2 tablespoons Capers
- 1 cup Raw cashews
- 0.5 cup Water
- 3 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Nutritional yeast
- 1.5 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 0.5 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Olive oil
Instructions
Soak the raw cashews in hot water for 10 minutes.
While the cashews are soaking, wash and chop the Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
Drain the soaked cashews and place them into a blender along with water, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides as necessary.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped Romaine, sliced cherry tomatoes, and croutons.
Drizzle the vegan Caesar dressing over the salad ingredients and toss until everything is well coated.
Add the capers and give the salad a gentle toss to incorporate.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary by adding more salt or pepper.
Serve immediately as a side to your favorite meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1278 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 87.5 g | 112% | |
| Saturated Fat | 15.5 g | 78% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 3 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 2498 mg | 109% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 96.7 g | 35% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.2 g | 69% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.4 g | ||
| Protein | 44.5 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 334 mg | 26% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 2711 mg | 58% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
