Vegan Caesar Salad with Cajun Tofu

Vegan Caesar salad topped with Cajun tofu.

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Vegan Caesar Salad with Cajun Tofu

So fresh, zesty and packed with flavors, this delicious vegan Caesar salad pairs crunchy romaine lettuce with creamy vegan Caesar dressing and lightly breaded cajun-seasoned tofu. It makes for a perfect full-meal salad that's filling and healthy. In fact, I bet you will crave this salad again and again!

Cook Time30

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer, dinner

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Caesar salad, vegan salad

Servings: servings

Calories: 355kcal

Author: Jessica Laroche

Ingredients

For the vegan cesar salad

3 small-medium head Romaine lettuce or 2 large
½ English cucumber or about 1 cup
¾ cup cherry tomatoes halved
1½ cups vegan croutons
¼ cup red onion finely sliced
1 batch Caesar dressing I used this vegan tahini Caesar dressing

For the Cajun tofu

16 oz extra-firm tofu
½ lemon juiced, keep the other half for serving
¼ cup oat milk unsweetened and unflavored
2 tbsp cajun seasoning blend
⅓ cup panko breadcrumbs
½ tsp salt
oil-spray optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350º and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pat dry the block of tofu, then slice into bite-size cubes (about 1 inch). Add the oat milk and lemon juice to a bowl, stir to combine, then add the cubes of tofu to the bowl.
In a second bowl, combine together the panko breadcrumbs, cajun seasoning blend and salt. Then, transfer the cubes of tofu to the bowl with the panko (leave the extra milk behind). Toss the pieces in the breadcrumbs and then, transfer over the prepared baking sheet. Some of the breading will likely fall off the tofu, but that's expected, just make sure to pour it all over the baking sheet.
Bake the tofu for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Meanwhile, prepare the tahini Caesar dressing and chop the lettuce and veggies. Add the lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion and croutons in a large mixing bowl.
When the tofu is done, pour the dressing over the salad and stir to combine. Transfer the salad in a large serving bowl and top it off with the cajun tofu making sure to include the crispy spiced panko that fell off the tofu as well. Enjoy!

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Notes

This recipe will give you a lightly breaded tofu so it is fast and easy to make. But if you prefer a more crusted tofu result, then check out this crusted tofu or this tofu nugget recipe to see how to make it. You can simply include some cajun seasoning in the breading mixture!
Other veggies you can toss in the salad include red bell pepper, shaved purple cabbage, shredded carrots, etc. Check out the blog post for more ideas!
This recipe makes for 2 large meals or 4 side salads.
Nutrition: please note that the nutritional information is an estimate per serving provided for informational purposes only (calculated by software) and accuracy is not guaranteed. Consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if you need precise nutrition calculations for health reasons.

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