Vegetarian Caesar Salad
995kcal
Ingredients
- 1 head of romaine lettuce sliced
- ½ cucumber sliced and quartered
- 200 g tofu sliced into 4 rectangles
- 5 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
For the dressing:
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup grated vegetarian parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon water
Method
- Cook your oven-fries according to the package instructions (or cook them in the air fryer). While they’re cooking, you can make the caesar salad.
- To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a glass jar or large bowl. I like to place the dressing in the fridge to keep it cold while I make the other components of the salad.½ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, ¼ cup grated vegetarian parmesan cheese, 2 cloves of garlic, 2 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoon water
- Drain your tofu and pat it dry, gently squeezing the tofu to remove as much excess water as possible. Slice the tofu lengthways into 4 rectangle shapes (resembling a chicken breast!).200 g tofu
- Combine the milk and cornflour on a plate, and then add the panko breadcrumbs, Italian herbs, nutritional yeast, and seasoning on another.5 tablespoon panko breadcrumbs, ½ cup milk, 1 tablespoon cornflour, 1 teaspoon Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Dredge the tofu in the wet batter, and then the breadcrumbs.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the tofu for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.3 tablespoon olive oil
- Remove the filets from a pan and rest on a sheet of kitchen towel to remove any excess oil. Then, slice the breaded tofu into strips.
- Wash and shred your romaine lettuce and slice your cucumber, then add both to a bowl with the caesar salad dressing, tossing it to coat fully.1 head of romaine lettuce, ½ cucumber
- Portion out the salad into bowls, then top with your sliced tofu filets, more vegetarian parmesan, a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, and the cooked fries on the side.
- Perfect served with a crisp white wine or an ice-cold diet Coke!
Nutrition
Serving1gCalories995kcalCarbohydrates35gProtein25gFat87gSaturated Fat15gPolyunsaturated Fat69gCholesterol39mgSodium2000mgFiber11gSugar10g
Notes
If you’d like to bake the tofu rather than fry it, you definitely can. Just spray the breaded tofu with oil and either bake in the oven for 20 - 25 minutes or cook in the air fryer for 10 - 15 minutes, flipping halfway through.
If you would like to make your salad ahead of time, I would recommend keeping the dressing separate, and pouring it over when you’re ready to eat to keep the lettuce crispy.