When I stopped eating animal products I gave up my favorite meal - Caesar salad. Then I went to V-Note in New York and had the best Caesar salad I've ever had. And it's animal free. Then I texted my best friend in New York every single day for two weeks to back into the restaurant and do whatever it takes to get me the recipe. Finally, when she realized I would not stop texting her first thing every morning with my recipe request, she went in and got it. However, the owner gave her the ingredients but not the amounts. So I was like.....yeah this won't work. Then I winged it and made it my own. And it is the best. (Oh, and the boyfriend helped because, well, he's a better chef than me.)
Andrea's Lazy Best Caesar Salad
1 Cup Vegenaise
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1-2 Tbs Lemon Juice
1-2 Tbs Caper Juice
1 Tsp Dry Mustard or Dijon
1 Tsp Steak Seasoning (or something like it)
1 Jar Capers
A Good Amount Of Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
4 Slices of Gluten Free Bread
Dried Rosemary
Dried Dill
6 Strips Beyond Meat Chicken (optional)
Nori (optional) (ps - this is dry seaweed sheets)
1 Cup Vegenaise
1/2 Cup Olive Oil
1-2 Tbs Lemon Juice
1-2 Tbs Caper Juice
1 Tsp Dry Mustard or Dijon
1 Tsp Steak Seasoning (or something like it)
1 Jar Capers
A Good Amount Of Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
4 Slices of Gluten Free Bread
Dried Rosemary
Dried Dill
6 Strips Beyond Meat Chicken (optional)
Nori (optional) (ps - this is dry seaweed sheets)
Before Anything:
1. Preheat oven to 500. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Put half a jar of capers onto sheet and once oven is hot, roast at 500 for 10-15 minutes. Check at 10 to make sure you're not burning. Then take them out. SAVE THE JUICE FROM JAR OF CAPERS.
1. Preheat oven to 500. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil. Put half a jar of capers onto sheet and once oven is hot, roast at 500 for 10-15 minutes. Check at 10 to make sure you're not burning. Then take them out. SAVE THE JUICE FROM JAR OF CAPERS.
For Dressing: (also see here)
1. In a bullet or blender, mix the vegenaise, olive oil, lemon juice, caper juice, mustard powder/dijon, steak seasoning, a pinch of salt and pepper, and a handful of unroasted capers. You can also tear up or cut up 1/4 a sheet of nori and add it in. I like mine with it.
2. Blend and tada....cruelty free Caesar dressing!
1. In a bullet or blender, mix the vegenaise, olive oil, lemon juice, caper juice, mustard powder/dijon, steak seasoning, a pinch of salt and pepper, and a handful of unroasted capers. You can also tear up or cut up 1/4 a sheet of nori and add it in. I like mine with it.
2. Blend and tada....cruelty free Caesar dressing!
For Croutons: (also see here)
1. Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet (or use the capers one).
3. Chop your slices of bread into crouton size squares.
4. Mix the squares with olive oil (a spoonful or so just to coat), a dash of rosemary, a dash of dill, salt, and pepper.
5. Lay the squares on the sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Check them. If they are lightly browned, turn them over for another 10-15 minutes.
6. Take out and let cool.
1. Turn oven down to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease a baking sheet (or use the capers one).
3. Chop your slices of bread into crouton size squares.
4. Mix the squares with olive oil (a spoonful or so just to coat), a dash of rosemary, a dash of dill, salt, and pepper.
5. Lay the squares on the sheet and bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Check them. If they are lightly browned, turn them over for another 10-15 minutes.
6. Take out and let cool.
For Salad:
1. Chop/tear up romaine.
2. Put lettuce in a bowl with croutons and roasted capers. These roasted capers will be extra salty so take it easy.
3. Add chicken if desired.
4. Load on dressing.
5. Eat the best salad in the world.
1. Chop/tear up romaine.
2. Put lettuce in a bowl with croutons and roasted capers. These roasted capers will be extra salty so take it easy.
3. Add chicken if desired.
4. Load on dressing.
5. Eat the best salad in the world.
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