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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!
Author Minimalist Baker
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Using wooden tongs to pick up a serving of Vegan Caesar Salad topped with Sweet Potato Croutons
4.56 from 9 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 (Entrée servings)
Course Entrée or Side
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Italian-Inspired, Mexican-Inspired, Vegan
Freezer Friendly No
Does it keep? 2-3 Days

Ingredients

SALAD

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)
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Instructions

  • If you haven’t already, prepare your BBQ Roasted Sweet Potato Croutons or roasted sweet potatoes. Set aside.
  • In the meantime, prepare dressing. To a small mixing bowl, add hummus, spicy mustard, lemon zest + juice, minced capers + brining juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, maple syrup, and olive oil (optional) and stir to combine. If needed, add a little water to thin until pourable and whisk until creamy and smooth (see photo).
  • Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more salt and pepper to taste, lemon juice for acidity, lemon zest for vibrant citrus flavor, minced garlic for zing, capers for “sea” flavor, maple syrup for sweetness, or mustard for spice.
  • Next, prepare remaining ingredients, including the romaine lettuce, parsley, and shredded carrots. Then add all to a serving platter or bowl and top with sweet potatoes and nutritional yeast (optional).
  • Add dressing and toss, or serve on the side. This salad stores best when the dressing is kept separate from the greens. Store leftovers separately: The salad will keep 2-3 days, the dressing will keep 4-5 days. Not freezer friendly.

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Notes

*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated with BBQ Sweet Potato Croutons and without optional ingredients.

Nutrition (1 of 2 servings)

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 392 Carbohydrates: 64.1 g Protein: 11.6 g Fat: 12.4 g Saturated Fat: 1.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.6 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5.94 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 920 mg Potassium: 1561 mg Fiber: 15.9 g Sugar: 16.7 g Vitamin A: 51738 IU Vitamin C: 64.18 mg Calcium: 259.23 mg Iron: 6.85 mg