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Caesar salad was probably the first type of salad I ever liked as a kid.
The creamy, garlicky dressing paired with crunchy Romaine lettuce is a combination I could still eat practically everyday. Of course, since many recipes call for mayonnaise or heaps of Parmesan cheese, it’s not always the healthiest choice.
This recipe, on the other hand, can be enjoyed everyday while still working towards your health goals. Avocado provides a creamy base to this dressing, without the need for added oils, and when blended with plenty of garlic and a touch of nutritional yeast for a “cheesy” flavor, it’s darn near as satisfying as the original.
This recipe is actually a favorite from my archives, but it was in desperate need of a new photo and a little updating. (My photos weren’t so great 3 years ago!) This time around, I served it with herb-roasted potato “croutons,” which are simply oven-roasted potatoes, to make this salad even more satisfying and still properly combined. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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Avocado Caesar Salad Dressing (Vegan, Paleo)
Makes 1 1/2 cups
Ingredients:
1 ripe avocado, pitted (about 1/2 cup mashed)
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
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Directions:
Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend until completely smooth. Pour over chopped Romaine lettuce, and toss well to coat.
Serve with roasted potatoes as “croutons,” if desired. Leftover dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado , pitted (about 1/2 cup mashed)
- 5 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
Instructions
- Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend until completely smooth. Pour over chopped Romaine lettuce, and toss well to coat.
- Serve with roasted potatoes as "croutons," if desired. Leftover dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Hope you enjoy!
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Reader Feedback: Are you a fan of Caesar salad? If not, what’s your favorite?
I make this all the time and eat it even with out salad. It’s so delicious! This is the perfect ceasear dressing!!!
Sorry, this recipe was a swing and a miss for me. I’m confused about the comments – it tastes like Caesar dressing. Its made with avocado so it’s green and to me it tastes nothing like Caesar dressing. Unfortunately, I didn’t even care for it. I added some Tamari to give it more flavor. I’ve loved every recipe I’ve made so far of yours so to have one hit and miss is not a bad thing. Keep up the good work!
I have tried a variety of vegan Cesar recipes and this one surpasses all the rest! I also appreciate the simplicity and the super healthy ingredients. This is my new go-to Cesar salad recipe. I have also been sharing it with friends.
So delicious! Thank you!
I have been checking out homemade dressing recipes to try as a new vegan, I have not found any vegan dressings that caught my eye before this one. Had most of the ingredients on hand except for the garlic cloves and avocado which were an easy go get. I made this to serve with dinner tonight. DELICIOUS !!!!!! Best dressing I have ever tried or had. This will be my new go to dressing recipe for now on. Even my non vegan 12 year old son ate it and asked for seconds, I was blown away. I highly recommend trying it, its so simple easy and no hard to find or expensive ingredients. Thanks sooooo much !
Yummy! I see what you mean about wanting to eat it by the spoonful!
Well this is just about the greatest invention ever!! tastes just like a healthy version of my moms cesar dressing.. however i did find the garlic to be very intense, next time i will reduce the garlic a bit but other than that it was perfect for me 🙂
Family LOVES this!!! I make this recipe over and over again because it’s the best I have found! MOST important, my family LOVES this. We like it better than bottled that we have tried.
How important is nutritional yeast to the recipe? Is there something I could substitute in its place? According to the Paleo legal food database I have to abide by (for a Paleo Challenge) nutritional yeast is on the list of foods not approved.
Is there anything I could use in place of the lemon??? I’m allergic to citrus 🙁