Vegan Caesar Salad with Avocado and Garlic Croutons
Ingredients
- 2 heads of romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 avocados
For the croutons
- Half a baguette, cut into large chunks
- 4 cloves garlic
- extra virgin olive oil
For the dressing:
- ¼ cup cashews
- ⅛ cup pine nuts
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tsps capers
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp white miso
- ½ tsp dijon mustard
- ½ tsp agave nectar
- 2 Tblsps extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- A few grinds of sea salt
Instructions
- To make the croutons
- Lightly brush the chunks of baguette with olive oil and spread over a baking tray
- Grill under a medium heat until toasted on the top
- Flip over and brush more olive oil on the other side, and sprinkle crushed garlic on top
- Put back under the grill until browned and toasted
- To make the dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a tall jug and use a hand blender to puree.
- Assemble the salad
- Toss all of the ingredients together in a large bowl, and dig in! Enjoy!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 457kcal, Carbohydrates: 44g, Protein: 12g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 23g, Sodium: 580mg, Fiber: 13g, Sugar: 7g