A comfort food you shouldn’t be without! And this one is vegan!

Believed to have been invented by Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef who owned a restaurant in Tijuana, Mexico, the Caesar salad is a classic and can be served as a side or a main dish. There exists a plethora of different variations of the Caesar salad – the recipe I’ll be sharing with you today is vegan and absolutely delicious!

I’ve made this recipe countless times and is my most requested dish to bring to family dinners, pot lucks and meals with friends – most of whom aren’t vegan. I’ve also been asked for this recipe many times. Hopefully it will become a part of your favorite salad repertoire!

Always a hit, this classic Caesar salad is simple to make and I guarantee your guests will enjoy it. Made with romaine lettuce and a dressing consisting of vegan mayo, olive oil, garlic, fresh lemon juice, dry mustard, vegan Worcestershire sauce, this recipe is light on effort and rich in flavor. I like to top my salad with a little dairy-free parmesan – Daiya’s parmesan shreds being one of my favorite choices.

For a heartier meal, you can always add protein like Gardein’s plant-based Chick’n Strips or Lightly Breaded Turk’y Cutlets – a nutritious and filling dish that’s perfect for a “dinner on the couch and movie night”. And feel free to get creative by adding some of your favorite ingredients – with this classic Caesar salad as a base, you can’t really go wrong.

I hope you enjoy this recipe and that it will become an every week occurrence, as it is in my house!

Vegan Caesar Salad

This recipe is for side salads for 4 people

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Prep Time 15

Servings 4

Ingredients

1 (or 2) head Romaine lettuce (1 large or 2 small- washed and cut)
¾ cup olive oil (Extra light taste – I use Bertolli)
¾ cup Hellman's Vegan Mayo
2 garlic cloves (minced)
Lemon juice (from ½ a lemon)
5 splashes Worcestershire sauce (I use a vegan option)
1 tsp dry mustard
Croutons

Instructions

Wash, rinse and chop romaine lettuce
Combine olive oil, vegan mayo, minced garlic, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and dry mustard in a bowl and whisk
Add croutons to the lettuce
Pour dressing on top of lettuce and mix the salad
Top with parmesan shreds