An authentic tasting Caesar dressing that replaces egg yolks, anchovies and oils with delicious, buttery pine nuts, fresh lemon juice and nutritional yeast to impart the same traditional flavor.
Author: Brandi Doming
Ingredients
- ½ heaping cup raw pine nuts (73 g, you can sub cashews if necessary)
- ¼ cup + 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon raw agave (don't omit, this balances out the acidity of the lemon juice)
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast flakes
- 2 large garlic cloves
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to your blender or food processor and blend until very smooth and creamy. I used my Vitamix, but I'm sure any blender or even a food processor would work since pine nuts are a soft nut.
- Place in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. It will be perfect for salads then as it gets well chilled and thickens up some.
- I used an Italian salad blend and added some broccoli, pine nuts, extra black pepper and nutritional yeast on top. However, feel free to use whatever greens you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 tablespoons Calories: Fat: 5.75 g Carbohydrates: Protein: 2.25 g
