====== Caesar Salad ======

There are a few good approaches to a vegan caesar. Generally garlic and capers are the essential flavors.

===== Dressings =====

==== Cafe Flora dressing ====
//Based on //Cafe Flora Cookbook//, 2005.//

  * Coarsely grind **1Tbsp Arame** (dry seaweed). Put in a small bowl, cover with 2 Tbsp warm water, soak 10m. (Replaces anchovy. Careful! Strong flavor)
  * Blend with: 
    * 1 egg worth of **silken tofu**
    * 6 Tbsp freshly squeezed **lemon juice**
    * 3 Tbsp freshly chopped **garlic**
    * 1 tsp **ground pepper**
    * 1.5 tsp **salt**
    * 0.25 tsp **black salt** (egg flavor)
    * 0.5 cup **fried capers**
    * 1 cup **light olive oil**
  * While blending, drizzle up to another 0.5 cups olive oil to desired texture.

==== Tahini-base dressing ====

  *  1/4 cup drippy tahini (we use Soom tahini)
  *  Juice from ½ large lemon (about 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice)
  *  1 clove garlic, grated or finely minced
  *  1 teaspoon very finely diced capers
  *  2 teaspoons caper brine (from the jar of capers)
  *  1 teaspoon dijon mustard (we love a grainy dijon!)
  *  1-3 tablespoons warm water, to thin out dressing a bit to your liking
  *  Freshly ground salt and black pepper, to taste.
    
Based on [[https://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/vegan-caesar-dressing/|The Best Vegan Caesar Dressing from Ambitious Kitchen]].

==== Almond-base dressing ====
(To pull)

===== Variations =====

==== Double Zero ====
Based on our favorite pizza place in New York.

  * Roughly chopped **romaine** tossed in (which?) dressing
  * **Parmesan** shreds
  * Sourdough **croutons** (just a handful)
  * Halved **cherry tomatoes** (just a handful)

==== Take Me On Tour ====
Based on the recipe from now closed "Plum Chopped" from Capitol Hill in Seattle. Their recipe was from the "Songs in the Key of Life" tour.

  * Romaine or kale
  * Wayward Caesar (smooth, caper-heavy)
  * [[Crispy chickpeas]]
  * [[All-season Tempeh]]
  * Halved cherry tomatoes

==== Cafe Flora ====
From the best brunch spot, Madison Valley in Seattle.

  * Baby kale
  * Flora Caesar (tofu-base, more lemon and pepper?)
  * Fried capers
  * Large sourdough croutons