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Vegan Caesar Dressing

Published on January 2, 2019 by Kate, Updated on June 7, 2021 - Leave a Comment

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This creamy Mexican-style Vegan Caesar Dressing is created from cilantro, roasted pumpkin seeds, canned green chilis, nutritional yeast flakes, and a few other simple ingredients - in your blender! This is a vegan rendition of the famous El Torito roasted pepita Caesar dressing.

You'll want to eat loads of this south-of-the-border take on vegan Caesar dressing over fresh chopped romaine and pour any extra dressing on tacos, enchiladas, etc.!  

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Aside from classic Caesar salad with romaine lettuce, I sometimes use this dressing for my creamy vegan avocado salad boats!

What's in Mexican-style Vegan Caesar dressing?

  • roasted pumpkin seeds - roast/toast them yourself on top of the stove!
  • vegan mayo (that's my own homemade recipe), or use store-bought, such as Chosen Vegan Mayo
  • a garlic clove
  • red wine vinegar
  • red pepper flakes
  • nutritional yeast flakes
  • cashews
  • salt
  • canned fire roasted diced green chilies
  • cilantro

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Related recipe: Vegan Blueberry Vinaigrette

How to make Vegan Caesar dressing:

Start by toasting your pumpkin seeds (pepitas) in a frying pan over medium heat.  When they turn a little brown and start popping, you know you're done!

overhead shot of pumpkin seeds in frying pan for toasting with wooden spoon

Add diced green chilis, vegan mayonnaise, garlic, roasted pumpkin seeds, salt, red wine vinegar, red pepper flakes, water, cashews, cilantro, nutritional yeast flakes to the blender.  And blend!!

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Pro cooking tip:

If it doesn't blend completely smooth, don't worry.  A little bit of that chopped nuttiness just adds to the caesar appeal!

overhead shot of blender with fully blended green vegan caesar dressing

Pour it into your favorite dressing container, and store in the refrigerator for up to five days.

This recipe makes about two cups of the most fabulous Mexican vegan Caesar dressing you've ever tasted!

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Ways to eat this Mexican-style vegan Caesar Dressing:

  • make vegan Caesar Salad
  • drizzle over tacos
  • spoon into your veggie burritos
  • garnish your enchiladas
  • dress-up your avocado and sprout sandwich
  • add to your list of taco salad toppings

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What toppings should I put on my Mexican Vegan Caesar Salad?

  • Vegan Parmesan - DEFINITELY this!!!  Makes it over-the-top amazing!
  • croutons
  • shredded carrots
  • more toasted pumpkin seeds

overhead shot of vegan caesar dressing mixed on green salad in a white serving bowl with vegan parmesan and more vegan caesar dressing nearby

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Mexican Vegan Caesar Salad

Knock-your-socks-off vegan caesar dressing with a Mexican twist!  This recipe uses fire roasted chilis, nutritional yeast flakes, garlic, and pumpkin seeds in the perfect combination to wow your tastebuds.  No missing the dairy here!!!
5 from 9 votes
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Course: Dressing, Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 60kcal
Author: Kate

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds, + 2 Tablespoons for garnish
  • 4 oz canned diced fire roasted green chilis
  • ½ cup vegan mayo
  • 1 clove garlic
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • ⅓ cup water
  • 2 Tbsp raw cashews
  • 1 tsp nutritional yeast flakes
  • ⅓ cup cilantro leaves, packed

Instructions

  • Toast pumpkin seeds in an empty frying pan over medium heat.  Stir frequently.  When lightly browned and beginning to pop, remove from heat.  Set aside garnish amount.
  • Add all ingredients to blender and blend until all or mostly smooth.
  • Use desired amount over fresh chopped romaine or lettuce/kale combination.  Garnish liberally with Vegan Parmesan, toasted pumpkin seeds, croutons, and shredded carrots!  Enjoy!!

Notes

Yield:
This recipe makes about two cups of the most fabulous Mexican vegan Caesar dressing you’ve ever tasted!
Storage:
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Pro cooking tip:
If it doesn’t blend completely smooth, don’t worry.  A little bit of that chopped nuttiness just adds to the caesar appeal!

Nutrition

Serving: 2tbsp | Calories: 60kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 26mg | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg

 

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