Dreena's Smokey Kale Caesar Salad & Potato Croutons

caesar dressing

🥗Healthier: yogurt-based dressing

💰Cheaper: homemade dressing

Yogurt-based dressing reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative with a cheesy flavor.

Introduce the recipe for smoky kale Caesar salad and potato croutons.

Discuss the benefits of a whole food plant-based diet and the inspiration from Drina Burton's book.

Explain the use of pre-cooked potatoes as a thickening agent for the Caesar dressing.

Prepare 3 pounds of pre-cooked potatoes in an Instant Pot or steamer.

Smash one potato into a half cup measuring cup, leaving the skin on.

Add lemon juice to the smashed potato in the measuring cup.

Soak pumpkin seeds in water before blending to achieve a creamy texture.

Use a high-power blender (like a Vitamix) or an immersion blender to blend the soaked pumpkin seeds with the potato and lemon juice until smooth.

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