Veggie Planet Caesar Salad
Author: Pizza Today
Recipe type: salads
Ingredients
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halves
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Tofu Caesar dressing (recipe follows)
- Tofu Croutons (recipe follows)
Instructions
- Combine lettuce, tomatoes, olives and croutons in a large bowl.
- Add cheese and dressing, tossing well to coat.
- Add croutons; serve immediately.
Veggie Planet Caesar Salad
Author: Pizza Today
Recipe type: salads
Ingredients
- Tofu Caesar Dressing
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ¼ cups cubed silken firm tofu
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ¾ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Purée garlic, mustard, tofu and lemon juice; add salt and pepper.
- Slowly add olive oil.
- Add water to thin, if desired.
Veggie Planet Caesar Salad
Author: Pizza Today
Recipe type: salads
Ingredients
- Tofu Croutons
- 8 ounces water-packed extra-firm tofu
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Press the tofu with a paper towel.
- Cut it into ½-inch cubes.
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is really hot, add the tofu; season with salt.
- Fry the cubes of tofu until they form a golden crust on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- Drain well on paper towels.
- Keep the croutons at room temperature; 15 minutes before serving put them in a warm oven for up to 3 hours if desired.