VEGAN CAESAR SALAD WITH CAJUN TOFU

Prep:25minCook:10min

Vegan Ceasar Salad with Blackened Cajun Tofu dressed in a creamy caesar dressing that is dairy-free, nut-free and low in calories!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:17:07 GMT

Ingredients

2 servings

8 ouncesextra-firm tofu

1 tablespoonsCajun Spice

8 ouncesromaine

Crisp Lettuce, little gems - enough for two

1 cuptomatoes

sauce

0.5 packagefirm silken tofu

Like Mori- Nu Blue, firm

3 clovesgarlic

rough chopped

¼ cuplemon juice

fresh

⅓ cupmild olive oil

1 tablespooncapers

1 tablespooncaper brine

liquid form the jar

1 teaspoonsoy sauce

or for even better taste, use vegan fish sauce

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonpepper

nori seaweed

broken up, the kind you use for sushi )- optional

½ teaspoonnutritional yeast

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Prep Tofu: Cut tofu into 1inch thick pieces. Place on paper towels, lightly pressing down while blotting dry and then air dry for a few minutes.

Step 2

Make dressing by placing all ingredients into a blender and blend until very smooth and creamy. Taste. Adjust salt, garlic and lemon, making sure you can taste all three, adding more if necessary. It may taste strong but it will mellow out when tossed with the greens. You want it to have a “bite”.

Step 3

Continue with tofu: Lightly sprinkle with salt, then generously dust with Cajun Seasoning.

Step 4

Sear tofu. Heat a generous amount of oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Once hot, sear the tofu, letting it almost blacken, turning heat down to med. You want a nice dark crispy crust, so be patient and cook for a few minutes each side, adding more cajun spice if necessary.

Step 5

Toss Salad. In a large bowl, toss greens and a little Italian parsley ( optional) with about ½ the dressing or just enough to coat the lettuce. Divide among two bowls. Divide tomatoes, avocado and seared Cajun tofu between the two bowls. Sprinkle with the rest of the fresh parsley. Enjoy immediately.