Yummy Vegan Cesar Salad....Say WHAT?!

Recipe Thursday is here!!! Today's post is gonna be short & sweet. I love me some Cesar Salad, always have. I wanted to share a recipe with you I LOVE. This really fills me up and makes me feel satisfied. Honestly, this is one of those meals that makes me feel like I am not eating VEGAN but rather just eating and enjoying life. So here's to some more magic in the kitchen.....

Vegan Cesar Salad!!!! 

Image Courtesy of My Kitchen :)

Dressing Ingredients

• 2/3 Cup          Earth Balance Olive Oil Mindful Mayo
• 2 Tbsp            Minced Garlic
• 2 Tsp              Trader Joe's Dijon Mustard
• 1 Tsp              Rice Vinegar or Red Wine Vinegar
• ½ Tsp             Lemon Juice
• ¼ Tsp             Sea Salt
• ¼ Tsp             Black Pepper

Salad Ingredients

• 1 Bag Romaine Lettuce
• 1 Bag Kale
• 3 Small Peppers
• 1/2 Stalk of Celery
• 2 Baby Cucumbers

Optional Ingredients

• Add some kind of a protein
• We really enjoy Sweet Farm Vegan Bacon for a nice crunch
• Saute and blacken some tofu
• Non-Vegan Protein Options- Hard Boiled Egg, Chicken, Steak 

Optional Ingredients

• Add all dressing ingredients into a Nutribullet/Food Processor
• Run Nutribullet for about 30 seconds to 1 minute, allow all ingredients to blend
• Add Romaine/Kale to a large mixing bowl
• Add Peppers, Celery & Cucumbers
• Add any of the "Optional" ingredients
• Add finished dressing to salad mixture
• Place in bowl & serve

Don't forget, take these recipes and make them your own. I will have to say, THAT is the best part, finding something you love and perfecting it to your taste buds. Enjoy!!!!! To light, love & happiness!!! <3 Ash