Seaweed Caesar Salad

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Written By Aquatic Foods

This satisfying, flavorful salad is brimming with health benefits and nutrition by way of two types of seaweed (kelp and nori), along with leafy green vegetables, and healthy fats. Simple and rustic, but saturated with tastes and textures, this salad is the perfect compliment for any meal, from soup to sandwiches. 

Preparation Time: 20 minutes  
Makes 8 servings

Ingredients:

Seaweed Caesar Dressing:

¼ cup raw cashews

Boiling water

¼ cup plant-based milk*

1 tablespoon tahini

½ lemon, juiced (1 tablespoon)

½ tablespoon Dijon mustard

½ tablespoon capers, rinsed, drained

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 

½ teaspoon sea kelp flakes seasoning 

1 garlic clove

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Salad:

1 large (1 pound) bunch romaine lettuce, chopped

3 tablespoons capers, rinsed, drained

½ cup chopped nori seaweed

1 cup croutons

½ cup vegan or regular Parmesan cheese

Instructions: 

  1. Place raw cashews in a small dish and cover with boiling water. Set aside to soak for 15 minutes. While cashews are soaking, prepare the rest of the dressing and salad ingredients. When cashews are done soaking, drain off water.

  2. To make the dressing, add soaked, drained cashews, plant-based milk, tahini, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, capers, nutritional yeast, sea kelp flakes seasoning, garlic, and black pepper to the container of a small blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. *If desired, you can add more plant-based milk to adjust consistency of dressing. Set aside (makes about ¾ cup dressing) 

  3. Add chopped Romaine lettuce to a large salad bowl. Toss with capers and chopped nori seaweed. Toss in dressing (use as much as desired). Garnish with croutons and vegan or regular Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Makes 8 servings (about 1 cup each). 

Notes:

Do not dress the salad until right before serving to avoid wilting. 

Make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free croutons. 


Nutritional Information (per serving):

238 calories, 12 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 830 mg sodium, 0 mg cholesterol, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 8 g protein.

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