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Ingredients
11
Time
50m
Serves
6
Recipe by Megan Horsley
Ingredients
11
Time
50m
Serves
6
1/2 cup
Raw Cashews
soaked in hot water for 30 minutes
4 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
divided
2
Garlic Cloves
1/2 large
Lemon
juiced, plus extra wedges for serving
1 Tbsp
Capers
Vegan
Side

1 Tbsp
Dijon Mustard
1/2 tsp
Sea Salt
1/3 cup
Nutritional Yeast
1/4 cup
Water
plus extra
3
Romaine Hearts
washed and halved lengthwise
2 slices
Sourdough Bread
chopped into cubes
1
Preheat the grill to medium heat or heat a grill pan on medium heat on the stove.
2
Drain the cashews and add them to a high-speed blender with half of the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, capers, Dijon mustard, salt, nutritional yeast and water. Blend on high until smooth. Add more water as needed to create a smooth dressing.
3
Brush the romaine lettuce with half of the remaining olive oil and toss the sourdough bread with the remaining olive oil. Grill the romaine lettuce on the cut side for about five minutes or until grill marks appear. Meanwhile, add the sourdough to a small baking sheet and toast on the grill for about three to five minutes, until crispy.
4
Serve the romaine lettuce and drizzle the Caesar dressing over top. Top with the sourdough croutons. Enjoy!
5
Note: You can add vegan parmesan or regular for serving if desired.
Megan Horsley is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, recipe developer, and firm believer that healthy food should never be boring. As co-founder of Wellness Collective Services with her husband, Jonathan, she helps people fuel their lives with nourishing meals that are both nutrient-dense and crave-worthy. Drawing from her background in nutrition, fitness, and years spent cooking for families, Megan creates recipes that make healthy eating feel easy, approachable, and enjoyable. Outside the kitchen, you'll usually find her keeping up with her energetic son, weight training, catching a Blue Jays game, or happily exploring Toronto's cafés.