Vegetarian Caesar Salad Recipe (gluten free)

This vegetarian caesar salad is packed with romaine lettuce, kale, spinach, homemade gluten free tuscan herb croutons, parmesan and a splash of lemon juice. This is the perfect delicious recipe to serve as a main simple salad or perfect side dish.

I feel like typical comfort food consists of creamy dishes, warm meals and recipes that stick to your bones... but one meal that doesn't fit this description is a classic caesar salad. Hands down caesar salad is a comfort meal for me. Whether it's the middle of the summer or deep in the winter, if i'm craving a caesar salad then I'm having a caesar salad.

The good thing about this vegetarian caesar salad recipe is that it is gluten free, meat-free, nut-free, vegetarian and has a vegan option and a dairy-free option.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Servings salad

Ingredients

1 cup romaine lettuce chopped
1 cup kale chopped
1/2 cup spinach chopped
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp caesar salad dressing vegan
2 tbsp parmesan cheese vegan
2 slices Bread gluten free, vegan
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp garlic and herb seasoning

Instructions

First, make the croutons: Cut the bread into 1" cubes. Drizzle the cubes with olive oil, add them to a parchment lined baking sheet. Next, sprinkled the bread cubes with dried garlic and herb seasoning and bake them on 400 for 5-10 minutes until they are crispy and brown. You can also air fry them on 400 as well! Make sure to continuously keep checking the croutons to make sure they are not burning. They cook very fast in the air fryer!
Once the croutons are done, chop the greens and add them to a bowl together. Mix so they are fully combined and each bite will be a piece of each green.
Add the croutons to the salad. Top with caesar salad dressing and a splash of lemon juice. Sprinkle with cheese and serve!

Notes

- Add oven roasted crispy chickpeas or garbanzo beans on top in place of croutons for chickpea croutons! Add to a baking sheet, season and bake fon 400 for 15-20 minutes. Leftover crunchy chickpeas can be used on any other dish such as sutffedd sweet potatoes, a beakfast bowl with egg yolks or any other salad recipes.

- Mix in white beans for a white bean caesar salad.

- Use a salad spinner to wash your greens before use.

- You can make your own homemade caesar dressing by using fresh garlic or garlic powder, a little olive oil, dijon mustard, worcestershire sauce (gluten free) and anchovy paste high-speed blender. Adding a little bit of oil or cold water is a great way to create a thinner dressing. Adding greek yogurt or store-bought mayonnaise is a great way to crate a a creamy texture. You can also use an immersion blender or a food processor. Add some maple syrup to sweeten the taste if needed. Store the remaining dressing in an airtight container in the frdige for a good reason to make this salad again the next day.

- Top with air fried crispy tofu for a vegan topping.

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