Super Caesar Salad

So I know this blog is called Vegan Is Not Just Salad, but man....I really love salad!!  I love creamy dressings, crunchy veggies...yummmmyyyyy!!!  This salad dressing is incredibly potent, but very reminiscent of my very favorite salad...Caesar.  Traditionally, Caesar Salad is served with only lettuce, croutons and some added cheese -- really none of the things on the dietary "ok" list.  I actually added some non-traditional items - tomatoes, cabbage, scallions, cauliflower and zucchini .  This comes about as close as can be....or so I think :)

Vegan Caesar Dressing/Dip
1 Small Onion - cut into quarters (or 1/2 medium onion)
1 Clove Garlic
1/3 cup Olive Oil
1 - 2 Tablespoons Cashew Butter
1 teaspoon Brown Mustard
The juice from 1/2 lime
Himalayan Salt - optional

Add all ingredients to your Vita-Mix, food processor, blender, etc.  Turn on low for 15 seconds and raise speed slowly.  Blend all ingredients until into a nice creamy dressing.   If making a dressing, use 1 tablespoon of the cashew butter.  If making a dip, use 2 tablespoons.  Since I use my Himalayan Salt Slab to dice the veggies for the salad, I do not add salt.

Super Caesar Salad
1 Romaine Heart - torn into pieces
6 Grape Tomatoes - diced
1 Scallion - diced
1/2 cup Cauliflower - diced
1/4 - 1/2 cup Cabbage - shredded
1 medium Zucchini - sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
1/4 teaspoon Herb Stop's Rosemary Powder
1/2 teaspoon Herb Stop's Sweet Onion Sugar
Grapeseed oil

Heat grapeseed oil on medium high.  Add rosemary and sugar.  Allow to heat until very hot.  Add the zucchini rounds and cook 1-2 minutes on each side until well done (brown and bubbly).  Careful not to cook the zucchini too long or it will become soggy - the idea here is nice and crunchy.  Set aside.

Cut remaining ingredients on a Himalayan Salt Slab (if you have one, if not remember to add some salt to the Caesar dressing).  Add to a bowl and toss with Caesar dressing.  Arrange on a plate and top with the zucchini.   ENJOY!!!!

Diced scallions on top of a Himalayan Salt Slab.  These are not only beautiful, but salt your food with delicious flavor, but also 84 trace elements.  Don't forget to pat your veggies dry before placing them on the slab.

Beautiful little zucchini rounds

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