This Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad is a protein-packed take on the classic. With seitan chicken, homemade croutons, and creamy vegan Caesar dressing.
Classic Caesar salad but with easy vegan swaps!
I love a good Caesar salad. The creamy dressing. The parm. The crunchy lettuce. Delightful!
So here we are with a vegan version. This is a slightly different version than the tempeh Caesar salad I already have on my site. The tempeh caesar salad uses tempeh as the protein and has chickpea croutons. I used cashew parm and a homemade vegan Caesar dressing.
This chicken version uses my seitan chicken. I made a quick crouton with some fresh bread. And I grabbed store bought caesar and store bought vegan parm.
With these two versions you can mix and match. Feel free to choose either tempeh or chicken, bread or chickpea croutons, cashew parm or vegan cheese, and homemade or store bought dressing!
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Why You'll Love This Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad
- Classic Flavor - all the salty, garlicky, creamy Caesar vibes
- High Protein - seitan chicken mimics chicken that you'd find in a classic recipe, making this dish a real meal
- Flexible - use my homemade versions or store-bought components depending your time and preferences!
- Dietary needs - fully plant-based with easy gluten-free and oil-free swaps
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
- Vegan Chicken: I used my Vegan Seitan Chicken recipe. Feel free to use store bought chicken like Abbot's or Daring. Or make my tempeh recipe from my tempeh caesar salad.
- Romaine Lettuce
- Croutons: see recipe below or use store-bought
- Vegan Parmesan: I used Violife parm, which can be grated on a cheese grater! I also love my cashew Vegan Parmesan which is delicious on this salad.
- Vegan Caesar: I used a store bought dressing, but my homemade cashew Vegan Caesar Dressing is also a great option
Crouton Ingredients
- Bread: sourdough, Italian, or french bread all work
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil: optional, but helps with browning
- Garlic Powder
- Salt & Pepper
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1. Prepare any homemade elements. Make the seitan chicken. Make the croutons. Slice the bread into cubes. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until crispy. Prepare Caesar dressing or cashew parm as instructed below. Chop the lettuce.
Step 2. Assemble the salad. Place a bed of lettuce on a plate or tray. Top with chicken, croutons, and parm. Drizzle with caesar dressing.
Recipe Prayer
Jesus thank you for this caesar salad. Thank you for vegan versions of our favorite foods, that nourish and fuel our bodies. Amen.
FAQ & Expert Tips
Yes! Caesar salad is great for meal prep - it is very hearty in the fridge. Store bread croutons separately.
Use a store bought chicken like Abbot's that is gluten-free. Or use my tempeh recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad
Ingredients
- ½ Recipe Vegan Seitan Chicken or 3-4 servings vegan chicken of choice (like Abbot's, Daring, etc.)
- 1 Head Romaine Lettuce chopped
- 2 Cups Croutons see recipe below or use store-bought
- ½ Cup Vegan Parmesan see recipe below or use store-bought
- Vegan Caesar Dressing see recipe below or use store bought
Croutons
- ⅓ Loaf Sourdough or French bread cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil optional
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
- Prepare any homemade elements.Make the seitan chicken.Make the croutons. Slice the bread into cubes. Place on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes, until crispy.Prepare Caesar dressing or cashew parm as instructed below.Chop the lettuce.
- Assemble the salad. Place a bed of lettuce on a plate or tray. Top with chicken, croutons, and parm. Drizzle with caesar dressing.
Notes
Homemade Vegan Parmesan
- ¾ Cup Cashews
- 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder
- ¾ Teaspoons Salt
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Add all the ingredients to a food processor. Long-pulse until the mixture is crumbly. Serve & enjoy!
Homemade Vegan Cashew Caesar Dressing
- ½ Cup Raw Cashews
- ¼ Cup Lemon Juice
- 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard
- 1 Tablespoon Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tablespoon Capers in brine
- 2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Kosher Salt
- ¼ Teaspoon Black Pepper
- ¼-½ Cup Water
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Add all the ingredients except the water to a high speed blender.
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Blend. Add the water, starting with ¼ cup and increasing if needed.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is an estimate.
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