The Best Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad (Creamy Dressing Recipe)
Whip up the ultimate Vegan Chicken Caesar Salad! This recipe features a ridiculously creamy homemade Caesar dressing made from cashews (no mayo needed!), paired with crispy croutons and high-protein Vegan Chicken. It's quick, easy, packed with flavour, and perfect for a satisfying lunch or light dinner.
Equipment
- Large mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 100 g Croutons
- 250 g Vegan Chicken
- 10 g Hendersons Relish
- 6 g Dijon Mustard
- 70 g Cashews
- 4 Tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 1/4 Cucumber
- 2 Hearts Romaine Lettuce
Instructions
- Prep Chicken: Cook your chosen vegan chicken (or store-bought alternative) according to package or recipe instructions. Set aside.
- Make Croutons: Prepare croutons by using store-bought, air frying oiled bread cubes (170°C/340°F, 8 mins), or making a dedicated recipe like this one.
- Soak Cashews: Place raw cashews in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Chop Salad: Roughly chop the Romaine lettuce hearts and the cucumber (if using). Place in a large salad bowl.
- Blend Dressing: Add drained cashews, nutritional yeast, Dijon mustard, and Henderson's Relish to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy.
- Assemble Salad: Add the cooked vegan chicken and prepared croutons to the salad bowl with the lettuce and cucumber. Pour over the blended Caesar dressing.
- Toss & Serve: Gently toss everything together until well coated. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Chicken: My quick seitan recipe works great, but feel free to use any vegan chicken alternative you prefer.
- Croutons: Store-bought are fine for speed. For homemade, try the air fryer hack mentioned above or these (Just adjust the seasonings).
- Cashew Soaking: If you don't have a high-speed blender, consider boiling the cashews for 5-10 minutes instead of just soaking to ensure a smoother dressing.
- Blending Tip: For wide-bottomed blenders, you may need to scrape the sides down. If struggling, try doubling the dressing recipe – it blends easier and gives you leftovers!
- Henderson's Relish: If unavailable, substitute with another vegan Worcestershire sauce.