CREAMY No-Oil Caesar Dressing & Nut "Parmesan"!

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

anchovy paste

🥗Healthier: capers

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Capers provide a similar briny flavor without the fish.

Start by making the oil-free Caesar dressing.

Since tofu is unavailable, use 1/4 cup of cashews instead with some water to create a cashew cream.

Add 1/3 cup of water to the cashews.

Mix in 3 tablespoons of soy sauce.

Add 1 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar.

Incorporate 3 tablespoons of Dijon mustard for flavor.

Add 3 tablespoons of almond meal for richness.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast.

Tear a half sheet of nori into pieces and add it for a fishy flavor.

Crush and add 4 cloves of garlic (add more if desired).

Squeeze in about 1/3 cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice.

Blend all ingredients until thick and creamy.

Taste the dressing and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Prepare the nut-based parmesan by using walnuts and green olives.

Blend walnuts and olives together with nutritional yeast and salt.

Add 1-2 tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture and adjust consistency if needed.

Taste the nut parmesan and adjust flavors as necessary.

Harvest fresh Romaine and kale from the garden for the salad.

Combine the oil-free Caesar dressing with the harvested greens.

Top the salad with the nut parmesan and serve.

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