Classic Vegan Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

Vegan Classic Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad

 

Ingredients:

 

-2 cups Romaine Lettuce, chopped in 1” pieces

-1 Grilled Vegan Chicken Breast, sliced (recipe below)

-2-3 tablespoons Caesar Dressing (recipe below)

-1/4 cup Vegan Parmasean Cheese, shredded 

 

Directions:

 

1. Place the lettuce into a large bowl. Add two tablespoons of the dressing to the bowl and mix well

2. Add the vegan parmesan and combine well

3. Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and top with the vegan chicken slices

 

Vegan Caesar Dressing

 

Ingredients:

 

-1/2 cup Vegan Mayo

-1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus addition depending on your preferred dressing consistency

-1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard

-1 tablespoon Garlic, minced

-The Juice of Half a Lemon

-1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons Vegan Parmesan, shredded 

-1/2 Sheet Nori, torn into small pieces (optional)

-Pepper to taste

 

Directions:

 

1. Place all of the ingredients into a blender

2. Blend until all of the ingredients are combined well and the dressing is smooth

3. Add additional olive oil to adjust the consistency of the dressing if needed

 

Vegan Grilled Chicken

 

Ingredients:

 

-1 10 ounce piece of Vegan Chicken (I used the Gardein “Lightly Seasoned Chick’n Scallopini)

-2 teaspoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

-4 drops Liquid Smoke

The Following Seasonings to Taste:

-Salt-Free Garlic and Herb Seasoning

-Garlic Powder

-Black Pepper

-Dried Parsley

-Dried Thyme

-Trader Joe’s Onion Salt

 

Directions:

 

1. Preheat your oven to 400º F

2. Place the vegan chicken on an oven safe baking sheet

3. Add one teaspoon of the olive oil and two drops of the liquid smoke followed by all of the seasonings. Rub the seasonings into the chicken

4. Turn the chicken over and do the same to the other side

5. Bake the chicken piece for 20 minutes, turning the chicken half way through, or until the chicken is nicely browned