The Best Vegan Caesar Salad

5 stars (6 ratings)

This is the best vegan caesar salad made with crispy romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved vegan parmesan and the tastiest vegan caesar dressing.

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Servings: servings

Calories: 197kcal

Wash and chop all the lettuce - I usually fill my clean sink with cold water, add the lettuce leaves and move them around with my hands to clean off debris, use my salad spinner to spin it dry, then chop.
Prepare dressing - Make your Vegan Caesar Dressing and set aside.
Toss and serve - Add the chopped romaine to a large salad bowl or platter and toss with the dressing, as desired. You will probably not quite use all of it, and it's best to save a little for drizzling on top of each bowl. Sprinkle with croutons, shaved parmesan and a little fresh ground black pepper, if desired. Divide into bowls, serve and enjoy!
Prep ahead of time - To prep the salad ahead of time, wash and chop the lettuce, make the dressing and keep separate in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Crispy chickpeas are a fantastic stand in for croutons. I like the Sea Salt variety Biena brand.
Feel free to add more vegetables, like sliced avocado, cucumbers, carrots or tomatoes.
I like Violife brand parmesan, which I use a peeler to make shaved parmesan. You can also use my homemade version.
Use a mix of kale and romaine for variety.
This makes 4-6 side salads, or 2-3 main dish salads.