Grilled Caesar Salad
 
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This easy grilled caesar salad recipe gives a regular salad a run for its money. All you need is a barbeque to grill lettuce and tofu, a bean salad and caesar salad dressing. You can serve it with a side of hummus as well.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 block tofu, pressed and cut into triangles
  • Tofu Marinade
  • Caesar dressing
  • 1 tsp dijon mustard
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp capers, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 14oz can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • sea salt, to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 hearts romaine lettuce, rinsed, cut in half lengthwise and pat dry
  • Vegan bacon of choice, or simulated bacon bits, to garnish
  • Nutritional yeast, to garnish
  • Hummus, to serve, optional, but recommended
Instructions
  1. Place cut tofu into the tofu marinade and allow to marinate for 30 mins, set aside.
  2. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together dijon mustard, 1 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, minced capers and lemon juice.
  3. Add white beans and toss. Taste and season with sea salt and pepper.
  4. Add half of the chopped parsley, leaving some for garnish, toss to combine and set aside.
  5. Heat up the BBQ, and bring down to medium heat.
  6. Using soaked wooden skewers in tofu or tongs, place the marinated tofu onto the BBQ and grill for 5 minutes on each side, until there are nice char marks, brushing with extra marinade as needed.
  7. Meanwhile, drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil on the romaine heart that are cut in half, sprinkle with some salt and pepper and place them onto the grill, cut side down.
  8. Grill the romaine for 2 to 3 minutes or until you have some nice charred grill marks.
  9. One at a time, place the romaine hearts onto a plate, top with bean mixture, and a few pieces of tofu. Drizzle with Ceasar dressing, and you can adsitionally garnish with bacon bits, nutritional yeast, capers, and chopped parsley. Serve with a side of hummus, if using.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 342 Fat: 14.5g Carbohydrates: 24.5g Sugar: 5.8g Sodium: 528mg Fiber: 14g Protein: 20.75g
Recipe by The Edgy Veg at https://www.theedgyveg.com/2020/04/10/grilled-caesar-salad/