Smoked Tofu Caesar Salad
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- Serves: 1
- Preparation: 10
- Cooking: 15
- Ready: 25
A Wulf & Lamb favourite, this gorgeous Caesar Salad combines smoky tofu, crispy onions and poponcini peppers with crunchy gem lettuce – a must have for your recipe repertoire!
Ingredients
For the salad
- 100 g baby gem Lettuce
- 25 g capers
- 30 g poponcini peppers
- 50 g crispy onions
- 50 g smoked tofu
- 40 g homemade croutons (see below)
- 70 g Caesar dressing (see below)
For the homemade croutons
- bread
- olive oil
- garlic
- thyme
- salt
- black pepper
For the Caesar dressing (batch recipe, enough for several portions of salad)
- 15 ml apple cider vinegar
- 8 ml toasted sesame oil
- 400 ml unsweetened soy milk
- 400 ml olive oil
- 35 ml fresh lemon juice
- 30 g nutritional yeast flakes
- 145 g maple syrup
- 60 g wholegrain mustard
- 10 g salt
Method
To make the croutons
Cut your bread of choice into cubes and toss with olive oil, thyme, crushed garlic, salt and black pepper. Roast in a tray in the oven for about 15 minutes.
To make the Caesar dressing
Blend all ingredients together in a blender until smooth and creamy. Add water as needed.
To assemble the salad
In a bowl, mix large pieces of baby gem with the dressing. Mix in the peppers and capers. Add to a plate and top with croutons and crispy onions.
Additonal notes
Recipe courtesy of Wulf & Lamb
Wulf & Lamb is an all-day plant-based restaurant with two locations in Chelsea and Marylebone, London. Offering vegan versions of familiar classics, their menu is crafted to satisfy cravings for comfort food, and each dish is stacked with flavours and surprising ingredients, drawing inspiration from around the world. Best known for their indulgent vegan Mac ‘N’ Cheese and burgers, Wulf & Lamb’s menu also includes Miso Aubergine Bao, Green Coconut Curry and Smoked Tofu Caesar Salad.
