Caesar Salad

Dressing ingredients

• 1/3 cup raw cashews
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 tsp dijon mustard
• 1.5 Tbsp gluten free Worcestershire sauce
• Pinch sea salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/8 tsp allspice
• 2 Tbsp dried porcini mushroom- rehydrated
• 10 drops Omica liquid stevia or 1 Tbsp maple syrup
• 1/2- 3/4 cup olive oil

Croutons

• 1/2 cup raw cashews
• 1/2 cup raw hemp seeds
• 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil

Salad

• 6 cups chopped organic Romain lettuce
• 3 cups chopped butter leaf lettuce
• 1/2 cup chopped dill
• 1/2 – 3/4 cup capers

Procedure

1. Combine dressing ingredients into a high powered blender. Blend until smooth. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
2. Combing all crouton ingredients into a food processor and pulse until combined. Set aside.
3. Gather a large mixing bowl and add all salad ingredients. Add dressing and toss until combined. Top with croutons and serve immediately.

Source – Justine Stenger

(Adapted from Urban Remedy)

Nutrition Tip

Capers have a rich, salty flavour that adds incredible depth to this Caesar Salad. Capers are packed with nutrition and have been named as one of the worlds most antioxidant rich foods, containing an ORAC score of 65,598 per 100 grams.

Capers are rich in two specific antioxidants, quercetin and ruin. Both have been shown to support mast cell activation syndrome as well as histamine intolerance.

Capers have also been shown to support healthy food sugar levels. If you are not adding Capers to your diet on a regular basis, now is the time to start!

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