Vegan Caesar Salad with Crispy Vegan Chik'n & Caramelized Onions
This Vegan Caesar Salad with Crispy Vegan Chik'n & Caramelized Onions is everything you want in a salad to leave you satisfied, full and happy!
It takes some convincing for me to be obsessed with a salad. I need more than just greens or veggies, so I decided to spice up this classic vegan caesar with caramelized onions and the best vegan chik’n patties I’ve ever had! I really think Alpha Foods patties are #1, they’re moist, juicy, and they have just the right amount of breading. Adding them to this salad gives it more flavor and makes it much more filling.
The caesar dressing in this recipe is light, yet very flavorful. Once you combine your greens, caramelized onions, vegan chik’n, and caesar dressing together, magic is created! It really is such a well-rounded salad. I hope you enjoy!
PREP TIME
5min
COOK TIME
40min
TOTAL TIME
45min
INGREDIENTS
Serves 2
For the salad
- 2 plant-based Chik'n Patties (optional gluten free)
- 1 bunch curly kale (or romaine), chopped
- 1 ripe avocado
For the caramelized onions
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced onion
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 pinch of salt
For the dressing
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tbsp vinegar
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of two lemons
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 3 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
EQUIPMENT
- Small mixing bowl
- Medium sized pan
Instructions
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- Thinly slice the yellow onion.
- In a pan / skillet over medium heat add 2-3 tbsp of oil. Once hot add onion and cook for 4 minutes then lower heat to the lowest setting an sauté for 35-40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once they have darkened in color add a touch of balsamic and sugar.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place all dressing ingredients in a bowl and whisk together until well combined.
- Remove kale leaves from the stems then chop the kale (or romaine lettuce) & place in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the chik'n patties to the preheated oven and bake for 16 minutes flipping half way through. Once golden and crispy to your liking, remove from oven and cut into strips.
- Once ready to serve pour dressing over, use your hands to massage the dressing into the kale. Add crispy chik'n, caramelized onions, avocado, and a sprinkle of salt and freshly cracked black pepper!
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