Whether you know it or not, Caesar dressing usually includes eggs and anchovies (the bacon of the sea). They add umami and savoriness that can be hard to replicate. But that’s where this food scientist brain comes in! With a bit of tasting, a lot of trials, and some magic (ok, really, it’s just mustard), this vegetarian Caesar salad is just like the real deal, even meat-eater-approved!
here’s what you’ll need
For The Dressing
The Emulsifiers: To bring the Caesar salad dressing together, we need olive oil, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. The Tang: For flavor and tang, this dressing uses lemon juice, garlic, and salty parmesan.
Salad
Chopped Romaine: You can also use mixed greens. Croutons: Feel free to use store-bought or make homemade croutons. Parmesan: I always prefer to shred my own to avoid the anti-caking agents. But, pre-shredded works too.
Let’s make the salad
Step 1: Blend the dressing ingredients until smooth. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper as needed. Step 2: Assemble the salad and drizzle the dressing over the top.
how to serve a caesar salad
Ok, I wanted to touch on not only what to serve with this salad but a fun way of how to use the salad.
Vegetable Baked Ziti is an Italian classic that looks impressive and is the perfect family meal. Vegetarian Lasagna is almost as famous as the Caesar salad. This version is quick to make and delicious! Vegan Chicken Caesar Wrap uses tofu in place of chicken but you can also just toss this vegetarian salad in a wrap!
