My Version Caesar Salad with Sweet Potato "croutons". Vegan Caesar Salad w/ Sweet Potato Croutons. Say hello to our new favorite salad. The recipe was born out of a simple need to put dinner on the table with minimal effort.
Caesar salad has now spread across the globe and has taken on many modifications. Our version is not traditional but is a plant-based take made with romaine and a similarly garlicky. Caesar Salad is a light and refreshing side dish that has croutons, a creamy homemade dressing, on a bed of crispy romaine lettuce and topped with parmesan cheese. You can have My Version Caesar Salad with Sweet Potato "croutons" using 16 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of My Version Caesar Salad with Sweet Potato "croutons"
- It's of sweet potatos cooked, cooled, peeled and cut into 1 inche cubes. You can bake or microwave them until tende but cut into cubes when cold so they will keep their shape.
- You need of canola oil for frying.
- Prepare of torn romaine lettece.
- It's of fresh ripe tomatos cut into wedges.
- It's of shavings of parmesan cheese.
- You need of !/2 cup olive oil.
- Prepare of fresh lemon juice.
- It's of tablesppon red wine vinegar.
- You need of mayonnaise.
- It's of garlic cloves minced.
- It's of worcestershire sauce.
- Prepare of dijon mustard.
- Prepare of salt.
- It's of blackmpepper.
- Prepare of grated parmesan cheese.
- It's of of each , garlic salt, black pepper and parmesan cheese for sprinklng on hot potato croutons.
It is a great addition to any meal. If you want more salad ideas, check out my recipes for Deviled Egg Potato Salad, Grilled Chicken Fajita Salad, and Overnight Salad. Every caesar salad comes with croutons. Now mind you, when I have ever gone out to restaurants and had croutons with my salads they were so hard I did not even eat them.
My Version Caesar Salad with Sweet Potato "croutons" step by step
- Heat enough oil in Dutch oven to come halfway up pan, heat oil to 350°F or until a potato cube sizzles when pit in oil.
- Fry potato cubes until brown and crispy, it can take 5 to 10 minutes depending on how moist the sweet potato's are drain on paper towels sprinkle with garlic salt mixture while hot.
- Meanwhile combine all dressing ingredients, oil, lemon, vinegar,minced garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, salt,pepper and the 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese blend until very smooth.
- Toss romaine with some of the dressing and transfer to a platter surround lettuce with tomato's, drizzle a bit of dressing on each tomato Crumble parmesan shavings over salad top with hot sweet potato croutons and serve immediately.
- I have also made russet potato croutons for this salad and a combination of both!.
Creamy, garlicky, and cheesy with fresh Parmesan, my homemade Caesar dressing skips the raw egg and calls for mayonnaise and sour cream instead. If you're looking for a Caesar dressing with egg, check out my chicken Caesar salad recipe here. This truly is the best caesar salad dressing. Caesar Croutons are the crowning jewel on a classic Caesar Salad and once you make this homemade version, you'll find yourself wondering why you ever bought croutons from the store. There is no comparison and they'll quickly take your Caesar Salad game to the next level.