Name: Vegan Caesar Salad with Soy Curls
Prep time: 8 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 cups romaine lettuce (chopped); 3 tablespoons vegan parmesan; 2 cups bread (cut into 0.5" cubes); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; null null salt; null null black pepper; 0.5 cup vegan mayonnaise; null null lemon juice (of 0.5 lemon); 3 null garlic cloves; 2 tablespoons vegan worcestershire (sauce); 1.5 tablespoons vegan parmesan (to taste); 2 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tsp capers; null null salt (to taste); null null black pepper (to taste); 1 cup soy curls; 1.5 cups vegetable broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; 0.5 tsp dried oregano; 0.25 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp dried sage; 0.25 tsp dried thyme; null pinch white pepper

Instructions

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1

In a blender or food processor, combine the ingredients for the Caesar Salad Dressing: vegan mayonnaise (0.5 cup), [juice of 0.5 lemon], cloves (3 garlic), vegan worcestershire (2 tablespoons), vegan parmesan (1.5 tablespoons), dijon mustard (2 tsp), capers (1 tsp), [salt] and [black pepper] to taste. Blend until completely smooth and refrigerate.
2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).
3

Toss the bread (2 cups) cubes in olive oil (2 tablespoons), dried oregano (0.5 tsp), [salt], and [black pepper]. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and crunchy. Remove and set aside.
4

Place the soy curls (1 cup) in a small bowl and top with vegetable broth (1.5 cups). Allow the [soy curls] to rehydrate for 10-15 minutes.
5

Drain excess liquid from the rehydrated [soy curls]. Heat olive oil (2 tbsp) in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté the [soy curls] for 2-3 minutes. Add the nutritional yeast (1 tbsp), dried oregano (0.5 tsp), salt (0.25 tsp), dried sage (0.25 tsp), dried thyme (0.25 tsp), and [pinch of white pepper]. Continue to sauté until the [soy curls] are browned and cooked through. Remove from heat.
6

Assemble the salad by tossing the romaine lettuce (6 cups) in a large bowl with the prepared [Caesar Salad Dressing]. Top with the cooked [soy curls], [homemade croutons], and [vegan parmesan]. Serve immediately.