Vegan kale caesar salad

If you're looking for the most delicious, quick and easy vegan caesar salad, you've come to the right place. This salad is so crunchy and satisfying, full of textures and tasty, you'll never want to eat anything else for lunch. In fact, ever since I've discovered it, I eat it every single day. You can also pack it away and take it with you for a road trip or just to enjoy a healthier, homemade lunch at the office.

The idea behind this vegan caesar salad is super easy: you have a bed of massaged kale, you top it with crispy chickpeas and top it up with vegan caesar sauce. You can make all ingredients in advance or serve them fresh.

How to make vegan caesar salad

It's so easy to make this super healthy dish. Are you ready? First things first, you will need to roast your chickpeas. Make sure to pat the chickpeas dry with a kitchen towel. This is very important, or otherwise, they won't become very crispy when roasted. Place the chickpeas from a can on top of a baking sheet. Make sure they don't overlap. Season them with some olive oil, ground coriander and paprika and roast for about 20 minutes.

While the chickpeas are roasting, make the caesar sauce and the kale.

Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until super smooth. It takes less than 5 minutes and it's the most glorious caesar sauce you'll ever taste. The secret to it? We use silken tofu. So delicious!

In the meantime massage your kale. It's very important that you massage your kale with some oil and salt because otherwise it will be too tough and chewie. Kale is amazing and super healthy and in order to enjoy it, you need to make it easy to eat and digest.

Remove the green leave from the thick stalky stems. Add the oil and salt and massage it for a good 3-5 minutes. It's a good exercise for your arms also.

That's it! You can now assemble the salad and serve it. Delicious right?

This recipe has been developed entirely by Yuzu Bakes. Any resemblance with other recipes is purely coincidental.

Vegan Kale Caesar Salad

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• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total: 30 mins
• Serves 4 people

Categories: Dinner, Lunch, Salad Cusine: American, Italian, Mexican

Description

A super quick and easy vegan caesar salad made with massaged kale and homemade vegan caesar sauce. It tastes fantastic and it's perfect for an easy and healthy lunch. Can be eaten fresh or prepared in advance. It's super tasty and similar to the real thing, you won't believe it!

Ingredients

(USA / Metric)

• 3 cups kale
• 27 wt. oz chickpea
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 1 tbsp paprika

Vegan Caesar Dressing

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• 1 1/4 cup silken tofu
• 1 tbsp mustard
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp miso paste
• 1 tbsp agave syrup
• 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp, ground peppercorn

Instructions

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200C / 400F.
  2. Pat the chickpeas dry with a kitchen towel. Place the chickpeas from a can on top of a baking sheet. Make sure they don't overlap.
  3. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil. Add paprika and coriander, salt and pepper to taste and mix with your hands until the chickpeas are covered in seasoning.
  4. Bake in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes until the chickpeas become golden and crispy on the outside.
  5. Make the vegan caesar dressing: Place all dressing ingredients in a blender and blend until super smooth. Set aside.
  6. While the chickpeas are roasting, let's prepare the kale. Remove the green leave from the thick stalky stems.
  7. Add kale to a large bowl and add 2 tbsp olive oil and salt to taste. Using your hands, massage the kale for 3-4 minutes. Divide the massaged kale into bowls, ready for serving.
  8. When the roasted chickpeas are ready, add them to the bowls of kale. Add vegan caesar dressing over the salad and serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Total Nutrition Facts

Serves 4 people

Amount Per Serving
Calories 622
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30 g			38%
	Saturated Fat 4 g		20%
	Trans Fat 0 g		0%
	Polyunsaturated Fat 7 g
	Monounsaturated Fat 17 g
Cholesterol 0 mg			0%
Sodium 525 mg			23%
Total Carbs 69 g			25%
	Dietary Fiber 19 g		70%
	Sugar 14 g		29%
Protein 27 g			55%
Vitamin A 79% Vitamin C 50% Calcium 21% Iron 47% Vitamin D 0% Magnesium 37% Potassium 21% Zinc 39% Phosphorus 68% Thiamin (B1) 46% Riboflavin (B2) 26% Niacin (B3) 19% Vitamin B6 42% Folic Acid (B9) 0% Vitamin B12 0% Vitamin E 33% Vitamin K 685%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist's advice

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