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    Vegan Caesar Salad

    Published: Sep 11, 2018 Updated: Nov 19, 2021 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Caesar Salad

    Delicious vegan caesar salad packed with crispy homemade croutons and topped with a creamy vegan caesar dressing. Rich and satisfying.

    Vegan caesar salad topped with caesar dressing on a white salad platter.

    There’s something about a caesar salad that just looks so inviting and this vegan caesar salad is no exception.

    I’m thinking it’s the croutons! Not to mention that creamy cheesy dressing.

    Crispy bread and a creamy cheesy sauce in a salad. Now that’s a salad that everyone can get behind.

    The croutons are really the core part of a vegan caesar salad. The other ingredients are romaine lettuce, chopped parsley, and vegan parmesan cheese.

    And of course you have to have that creamy perfect vegan caesar dressing too, but the base ingredients are just croutons, romaine, parsley and vegan parmesan.

    So you need perfect croutons, basically.

    Vegan caesar salad topped with caesar dressing on a white salad platter.

    How To Make Perfect Croutons

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    Making your own croutons is super easy. Though of course if you want to go with a store-bought version, this is totally cool too.

    But to make them yourself you just need half a loaf of nice sturdy bread, preferably a little on the stale side. Chop it into squares, toss it in some olive oil, dried basil and oregano and a little salt and lay the squares out evenly on a parchment lined tray.

    Bake in the oven for around 15 minutes (turning over halfway through) until perfectly crispy. If they’re not super crispy after 15 minutes, leave them in for a little bit longer. You want them nice and crispy so that they hold up in the salad well, and don’t get soggy.

    Step by step process photos to making croutons for a vegan caesar salad.

    How To Make Vegan Caesar Salad

    Add chopped romaine lettuce, parsley and vegan parmesan cheese to a salad bowl. Add the croutons on top.

    Romaine lettuce, parsley, vegan parmesan and croutons in a salad bowl ready to toss.

    Toss it all together.

    Tossing up a vegan caesar salad in a silver salad bowl with wooden salad spoons.

    Mix up your vegan caesar dressing and you’re ready to serve a deliciously impressive salad.

    Vegan caesar salad topped with caesar dressing on a white salad platter.

    Make Ahead and Storing

    Make ahead. If you need to make it ahead, then you can prepare all the different components, but keep the croutons and the dressing separate. When you’re ready, add croutons, pour over dressing and serve.

    Storing. If you think there are going to be leftovers, then only add dressing to the portions that are being served right away. Once the salad has been dressed it won’t keep well because of the tendency for the croutons to become soggy, so it’s best served immediately.

    Vegan caesar salad topped with caesar dressing.

    More Vegan Salad Recipes

    1. Vegan Kale Salad
    2. Vegan Couscous Salad
    3. Vegan Potato Salad
    4. Vegan Pasta Salad
    5. Vegan Sweet Potato Salad
    6. Vegan Quinoa Salad
    Vegan caesar salad on a white salad platter with wooden salad spoons.

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    Vegan caesar salad in a white serving dish.

    Vegan Caesar Salad

    Delicious vegan caesar salad packed with crispy croutons and topped with a creamy vegan caesar dressing. Rich and satisfying.
    5 from 8 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Side
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 310kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    For the Homemade Croutons:

    • ½ Loaf Bread Sturdy type of bread, slightly stale
    • ¼ cup Olive Oil (60ml) plus more for drizzling
    • ¼ tsp Salt
    • ½ tsp Oregano
    • ½ tsp Dried Basil

    For the Salad:

    • 1 Large Head Romaine Lettuce Finely chopped
    • 1 cup Parsley finely chopped
    • ¼ cup Vegan Parmesan Cheese

    For the Dressing:

    • 1 Recipe Vegan Caesar Dressing
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    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
    • Cut the bread into squares. Add the olive oil, salt, oregano and basil to a large bowl. Add in the bread cubes and toss so that they are all lightly coated. Transfer to a parchment lined baking tray. Drizzle on a little extra olive oil.
    • Bake for 15 minutes, turning over once halfway. If the croutons are not yet crispy enough after 15 minutes, leave them in for a few minutes longer.
    • While the croutons are baking, chop up your romaine lettuce and parsley and add to a salad bowl with the vegan parmesan cheese.
    • When the croutons are nice and crispy, add them to the salad bowl and toss together. Serve in a salad bowl or on a salad platter, topped with vegan caesar dressing.

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    Notes

    1. If you prefer not to make your own croutons, you can just use a store-bought variety. The quantity does not have to be exact for this recipe, so you could just eyeball it for the right amount of croutons for the salad if you are going with a store-bought option.
    2. Nutritional information is for the salad only and does not include the vegan caesar dressing. Nutritional information for the dressing can be found on that separate linked recipe. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 34.5g | Protein: 7.9g | Fat: 16.3g | Saturated Fat: 2.1g | Sodium: 425mg | Fiber: 4.6g | Sugar: 3.5g
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Marit says

      January 08, 2021 at 3:14 am

      Made this for Christmas Eve tea and again for Christmas Day lunch as a side option with the nut roast and roasted vegetables and it was just so good. I’d eat this every day! Made the dressing and croutons a few days before and was a breeze to put together on the day. Actually everyone loved it! I did not feel deprived at all so thank you for making my vegan Christmas,5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 08, 2021 at 11:10 am

        Awesome! Thanks so much Marit!

        Reply
    2. Cheryl says

      January 07, 2021 at 7:21 pm

      Excellent, easy and very tasty! I had it for lunch today with a faux chicken salad sandwich. I made the croutons with left over french bread. Subbed white vinegar for apple cider vinegar. I had all the other ingredients. Worked out really well! Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        January 08, 2021 at 11:12 am

        So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Cheryl!

        Reply
    3. Kelly says

      September 10, 2020 at 10:58 am

      Hubby & I enjoyed last night but I also added some vegan “chicken” (soy) strips. Delicious! I will be making this again very soon!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 11, 2020 at 9:56 am

        Oh awesome, that’s a perfect addition! Thanks for sharing Kelly!

        Reply
    4. Katrina says

      December 16, 2019 at 5:04 am

      Tried this recipe a few months ago & now its one of our go to salads. SO tasty & yummy! It’s been a hit with our friends & family, the perfect salad to bring to any family lunch (we just double the recipe & add add tofu & avocado). YUM5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        December 17, 2019 at 9:58 am

        That sounds super delicious! Thanks so much for sharing and the great review! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Sam says

      May 03, 2019 at 9:54 am

      Haven’t tried it yet but it looks amazing.5 stars

      Reply
    6. Karen says

      March 28, 2019 at 1:00 pm

      Always loved caesar salad in my pre-vegan days so was awesome to make this in my post-vegan days. It was really tasty and definitely didn’t feel like anything was missing. Thanks for the great recipe!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 29, 2019 at 8:04 am

        So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the great review! 🙂

        Reply

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