Enjoy as a side or light entrée (our favorite). Or top with chickpeas for added protein and a more filling meal!
Using a spoon to drizzle Vegan Caesar Dressing onto a platter of salad
What Goes Well With It?
Easy Pizza Burgers
1-Pan Tempeh Bolognese
Creamy Mushroom and Asparagus Pasta (GF)
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Large platter of Vegan Caesar Salad next to nutritional yeast, hummus dressing, and sweet potato croutons
Vegan Caesar Salad with BBQ Sweet Potato Croutons
A quick and easy green salad with shredded carrots, roasted BBQ sweet potato croutons, fresh parsley, and a zingy 5-minute Caesar dressing. Just 30 minutes required!
Using wooden tongs to pick up a serving of Vegan Caesar Salad topped with Sweet Potato Croutons
4.43 from 7 votes
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
25 minutes
TOTAL TIME
30 minutes
Servings
2
(Entrée servings)
CourseEntrée or Side
CuisineGluten-Free, Italian-Inspired, Mexican-Inspired, Vegan
Freezer FriendlyNo
Does it keep?2-3 Days
Ingredients
US Customary – Metric
SALAD
1 batch BBQ Roasted Sweet Potato Croutons (OR 2 roasted sweet potatoes, baked then chopped)
2 heads romaine lettuce hearts (rinsed, dried, roughly chopped // ~10 heaping cups chopped as original recipe is written)
1 cup roughly chopped parsley
1 cup shredded or thinly sliced carrots
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast (optional)
DRESSING
1/2 cup plain hummus (store-bought or DIY)
1 ½ tsp spicy mustard (we used a mix of grainy and spicy // either will work)
1/2 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp capers (chopped)
1-2 tsp caper brining juice
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
1 healthy pinch each sea salt + pepper (plus more to taste)
1-2 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp olive oil (optional // omit if oil-free)
