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A Vegan chicken caesar salad, with a fork, ready to serve.

Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad

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This Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad is a protein-packed take on the classic. With seitan chicken, homemade croutons, and creamy vegan Caesar dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American, Italian
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 617
Author Elizabeth

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
  1. 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
  1. Add all the ingredients except the water to a high speed blender.
  2. Blend. Add the water, starting with ¼ cup and increasing if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 617kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2209mg | Potassium: 899mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 9155IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 8mg