5. Caesar salad with tofu croutons
You will need:
Caesar dressing
1tsp Dijon mustard
2tbsp lemon juice
1tsp water
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/8tsp each of salt and ground black pepper
¼ cup soybean cooking oil
Salad
5 hearts of Romaine lettuce, torn
2 cups pear or cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup ripe olives, pitted and halved
¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Tofu croutons
8oz extra-firm tofu (fresh bean curd)
1tbsp soybean cooking oil
How to:
For tofu croutons, heat one tablespoon of oil in a large skillet and add tofu that is cut into half-inch cubes. Stir continuously until they turn golden and drain them over a paper towel.
For dressing, mix all the ingredients and blend them smooth. Set aside.
Take a large bowl, mix Romaine, tomatoes, olives, and croutons. Toss it with dressing and top it with parmesan cheese.
6. Kale Caesar salad
You will need:
Caesar dressing
1 ½tsp Dijon mustard
2tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
4 anchovies, finely chopped
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼tsp ground black pepper
¼tsp salt
Salad
1 bunch of dino kale, thinly sliced
2tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
How to:
Whisk together all the ingredients except the oil, for dressing. Once mixed, slowly add oil and mix it thoroughly.
In a large bowl, add kale and toss in the dressing. Top it with grated parmesan cheese and serve.