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Vegan caesar salad
Did you know, the average restaurant Caesar salad can set you back a whopping 1,000 calories! Nutritionist Julie Daniluk's version clocks in at just 300 calories and is guaranteed to fill you up. It's a great departure from the standard offering of Parmesan cheese, salty croutons and high-fat dressing. Julie's dressing, which includes garlic, dates and celery, is just as creamy (even without the dairy) but full of fibre. And that raw garlic is a surefire way to boost your immune system and protect yourself whatever's been going around. But the real game-changer here? Two words: coconut bacon. Mmm...
SERVES
2
TO
4
Ingredients
For the salad:
- 1 head romaine lettuce or 2 romaine hearts
- 1/2 fresh pineapple, diced
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 10 gluten-free flax crackers, broken into pieces
- 2 tablespoons coconut bacon
For the dressing:
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil or garlic flax oil
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- 1 celery stalk, chopped fine
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons wheat-free tamari or coconut aminos
- 1 Medjool date (or 1 teaspoon of honey if dates are unavailable)
- 1/2 teaspoon nutritional yeast (optional)
