VEGAN CAESAR PASTA SALAD & DRESSING

• Boil the pasta according to directions on the package. Drain, then transfer to a large bowl.
• While pasta is cooking, you can make the vegan Caesar dressing. Once done, toss the dressing in the bowl with the cooked pasta until well combined.
• Next, add in the romaine, sliced avocado, halved tomatoes, and roasted chickpeas; toss again until well combined. Add more salt and pepper to taste.

SALAD NOTES:

 If you aren’t vegan: feel free to add ¼ cup parmesan (or vegan parmesan) to the recipe as well as grilled chicken. Add ranch-flavored for extra crunch!

VEGAN CAESAR DRESSING

Prep Time      5 Minutes
Total Time      5 Minutes
Serves            4

The best vegan Caesar dressing recipes you'll ever make! This easy, creamy vegan Caesar salad dressing is nut-free thanks to tahini and filled with delicious flavor from fresh lemon juice, capers, and a little Dijon mustard. Add it to salads, veggies bowls, and more!

CAESAR DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 cup drippy tahini
• Juice from ½ large lemon (about 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)
• 1 clove garlic, grated or finely minced
• 1 teaspoon of very finely diced capers
• 2 teaspoons caper brine (from the jar of capers)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1-3 tablespoons warm water, to thin out the dressing a bit to your liking
• Freshly ground salt and black pepper, to taste.

INSTRUCTIONS:

 Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl until smooth: tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, diced capers, caper brine, Dijon mustard, warm water, and freshly ground black pepper.

• Taste and add a pinch of salt, if necessary.

NOTE:

• Please note that most Caesar dressings are pretty heavy on salt and that's also important in this recipe to bring out the flavor and make it taste like a true Caesar salad dressing. Be generous with your salt and pepper!

Credit: www.ambitiouskitchen.com