This Vegetarian Caesar Salad is made without the use of fish in the dressing, and with chickpeas instead of croutons. Perfect for gluten-free people and vegetarians!
Caesar salads are so quick, easy, and simple to make. Very few ingredients (if any) to chop up, this salad comes together in a matter of minutes!
I was vegetarian for about 8 years. Even though I don’t label myself as a strict vegetarian anymore, I still prefer to eat caesar dressing without fish as an ingredient.
Some Potential Health Benefits of this Salad:
- Chickpeas are high in fiber and can help your digestive system.
- Chickpeas are a good source of calcium.
- Chickpeas may help lower your LDL.
- Chickpeas contain choline and may be beneficial to your nervous system.
- Romaine Lettuce contains calcium.
- Romaine Lettuce has lots of antioxidants.
- Romaine Lettuce contains Vitamin C and is good for the immune system.
What’s Inside Vegetarian Caesar Salad:
- Romaine Lettuce (either a whole head or prepackaged, pre-cut)
- Chickpeas
- Parmesan Cheese
- Black Pepper
- Lemon Juice
- Dijon Mustard
- Garlic
- Olive Oil
- Capers
- Mayo
- Salt
How to Make Vegetarian Caesar Salad:
- Roughly chop up the lettuce, unless using pre-packaged that’s already chopped.
- Blend all of the dressing ingredients in a blender on low speed until smooth.
- Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl.
- Toss and enjoy!
Equipment Used:
PrintVegetarian Caesar Salad
A vegetarian version of a classic
Ingredients
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For the Salad-
- 1 head of Romaine Lettuce
- 1 15oz can of Chickpeas
- Black Pepper, to taste
- Parmesan Cheese, to taste
For Dressing-
- Juice of 1 Lemon
- 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 clove of Garlic
- 1.5 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Capers
- 1/3 cup of Mayo
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
For the Salad-
- Roughly chop the Romaine Lettuce unless you’re using pre-packaged/cut.
- Place all of the salad ingredients (lettuce, chickpeas, parmesan cheese and black pepper) into a large salad bowl
For the Dressing-
- Put all of the dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
Assembly-
- Place all of the salad ingredients into a bowl
- Pour the dressing on top
- Toss, and enjoy!
Notes
If you want your dressing to be a little more zesty, add in 1/2 tbsp extra Dijon Mustard!
