The Ultimate High Protein Vegan Caesar Salad

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces tempeh

  crumbled or finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup raw cashews

  soaked for at least 3 hours (see notes)
• 1/4-1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 tablespoon caper brine
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon vegan worchestire sauce

  optional, but gives great flavor
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 bunch curly or Tuscan kale

  shredded/chopped
• 1 head romaine lettuce

  shredded/chopped
• 1/2 cup homemade vegan parmesan cheese

Instructions

• 1 Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw] over medium
  heat. Add the tempeh and cook for 5-6 minutes, until tempeh is golden brown and
  lightly crispy. Whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, balsamic, cumin and
  red pepper flakes, then add to the skillet [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw]. Cook,
  until tempeh becomes crispy and browned, another ~5 minutes. Stir often so the
  tempeh doesn't burn.
• 2 Remove the tempeh from the skillet [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw], set aside, and
  wipe out the skillet [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw]. Heat the skillet
  [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw] back over medium heat. Toss the chickpeas with the
  oil, salt, garlic and cayenne pepper and add to the skillet
  [https://amzn.to/2Qe0IJw]. Cook, tossing often, until chickpeas are crispy,
  about 8-10 minutes.
• 3 Place everything into a blender [https://amzn.to/4eyu6Ve] and puree until very
  creamy and cashews are no longer grainy, scraping down the sides as needed. If
  the dressing becomes too thick, then add in a little more water. Taste for
  seasoning, adding more salt/pepper as needed.
• 4 Place the kale, lettuce, tempeh, chickpeas, parmesan in a large bowl. Add in 1/2
  of the dressing and toss to combine until well coated. Continue to add more
  dressing, as desired. Enjoy! So, so good.

Nutrition Info