Wednesday, April 18, 2012

New Caesar Salad

With the distinctive flavour of traditional Caesar salad, but with no cholesterol.

Time:15 minutes - makes 4 servings (1 cup of dressing)

Dressing

  • 1/4 c cashews
  • 1/4 c water
  • 1/4 c olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 large cloves garlic
  • 1 1/2 tsp miso paste
  • 3 tbsp wakame flakes
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Blend all ingredients together.

Salad
  • 3-4 whole romaine lettuce hearts, torn into bite-sized pieces
  • Rustic Sweet Onion Flatbread or flax crackers
  • 1/2 ounce dulse strips, cut into small pieces
  • Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
Toss the lettuce with several spoonfuls of dressing in a large bowl (use as much dressing as desired). Place dressed greens on a plate along with a couple of pieces of Rustic Sweet Onion Flatbread or flax crackers and sprinkle with a few dulse strips. Generously adorn with some freshly cracked pepper.

Source: Whole Foods To Thrive by Brendan Brazier

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