(Kale) Caesar Salad

by Arielle J on June 29, 2012

On Tuesday, I asked my Facebook Fans what their fave “unhealthy” food was (so I could “healthify” it) and MANY people asked for Caesar Salad.

You asked…and I created!

Kale w/Caesar Dressing:

(My honest boyfriend and picky Ceaser-salad-loving best friend tried it and said it tastes “JUST like Caesar salad from a diner just fresher!”)

Caesar Salad Dressing
Vegan, Mayo-Free, Dairy-Free, Delicious (with non-vegan versions below too):
INGREDIENTS:
1 tbs vegenaise (or plain yogurt or mayo)
1/4 cup olive oil (or flax oil)
1/8 cup water
3 tbsp nutritional yeast (or Parmesan cheese)
1/4 tsp organic worcestershire sauce (or apple cider vinegar)
1/2 tsp dijon mustard
2 tsps lemon juice
1 clove garlic (or 1/8 tsp garlic powder)
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp white pepper
Optional: 1/4 tsp dry mustard (gives it that extra caeser-y bitter mustard-y flavor)
Optional: 1 tbsp arame or wakame seaweed (gives it a fishy-salty flavor, instead of anchovies!)

DIRECTIONS:
1. Blend all ingredients, except olive oil.

2. Optional- Make “anchovy”/seaweed water: place 1 tbsp wakame or arame seaweed into 1/4 cup water. Let sit for 5 minutes. Drain seaweed and place water into blender.

3. Blend and once all ingredients are blended, pour in olive oil and blend more.

4. Add on top of lettuce, like kale (the darker, the better), plus any toppings you want and enjoy!