Ceasar Salad (Vegan)

"This recipe is a Heart Smart, and sodium reduced and vegan but gives the flavours and satisfaction of the garlicky Caesar."
Recipe By     : Ellen M. Ennis Davis
Source           : Pooka's What's for Dinner: Gluten Free with Attitude
Serving Size  : 12    Cuisine:   "Salads and Cold Dishes"
Categories    : Corn Free, Dairy Free, Diabetic Friendly, Egg free, Gluten Free, Heart Healthy, Low Carb,  Low fat, Low sodium, Vegan, Vegetarian

  2        tablespoons  Dijon mustard
  3        garlic cloves -- minced
  1/2     cup  water
  2        tablespoons  lemon juice
  6        tablespoons  olive oil
  1        tablespoon  Flax seed meal
  1/4     teaspoon  white pepper
  1        tablespoon  seaweed sesame sprinkles
  3        tablespoons  sun-dried tomatoes -- julienned
  2        tablespoons  nutritional yeast
  1/2     package  firm tofu -- drained

  2        slices  whole grain bread -- Gluten Free
  2        cloves garlic
  2        large heads  romaine lettuce

In blender, combine mustard, garlic, water, lemon juice, soy sauce, olive
oil,  white pepper, seaweed sesame sprinkles and flax seed meal; liquify.

Add sun dried tomatoes and let sit for at least 1 hour to 1 week in
refrigerator.

Take tofu and place on layers of kitchen towels place kitchen towels on
top put plate on top let sit for 1hr. Shred tofu and sprinkle
with nutritional yeast, let sit covered for at least 1 hr. to overnight

Toast bread until browned and crisp.  Cut the cloves of garlic in half, rub cut side of garlic over both
sides of bread. Cut bread into cubes.

Just before serving, tear romaine into small pieces and place in salad
bowl.

Pour dressing over and toss to mix. Add croutons and almonds toss again.
Serve immediately.

NOTES : Dressing is better if made ahead and stored in the refrigerator to allow ingredients to blend their flavours and the tomatoes to soften
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Per Serving : 105 Calories; 7g Fat (51.4% calories from fat); 6g Protein; 8g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 97mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat;
1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.