The Best Caesar Dressing

About

Years ago when I worked in a vegetarian restaurant, we had a very popular Caesar salad. The secret was in the dressing– very simple to make but with a unique citrus zing. One of our regular customers claimed it was “the best Caesar in town”!

The original recipe made a HUGE batch– I have cut it down to about 2 1/2 cups, but you might want to cut it down even further.

Ingredients

Directions

1. Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth.
2. Store in an dark glass or opaque container, tightly covered.
3. Dressing tends to separate, so whisk or shake vigorously before serving (whisking usually works best).
4. Toss with romaine lettuce and choice of toppings, such as croutons and extra parmesan cheese. The restaurant I worked in omitted bacon bits, even the soy-based variety, but if you like them, go ahead and add them!

Helpful Hints

1.  Choose an oil with healthy omegas such as flax, olive or Udo’s Choice blend. Note that olive oil will thicken in the fridge so if you use this oil you will need to to bring the dressing back to room temperature before serving.
2. As a side dish, this salad goes great with a vegetable stew, pizza or other favourite entree.
3. To make this a into a “meal salad” add strips of cooked, lean, organic chicken (vegetarians can use strips of veggie turkey deli rounds if desired). Serve with a slice of rye bread, or a whole grain bun.
4. If you’d prefer to not use regular Parmesan cheese you can omit that ingredient or try a vegan alternative. Check out Vegetatio’s 2019 buying guide for tips.

Source

By Rose Vegetarian Restaurant. This restaurant moved from Kitchener, Ontario to Vancouver, British Columbia in the mid 1990s. Unfortunately, I lost track of them and do not know if they are still in business or operating under a different restaurant name.