Serves 4

Caesar is the mother of all salads, vegan or not. But especially vegan! Who can deny a briny, lemony, creamy, garlicky dressing" I think the reason that Kale Caesars in particular are so popular (besides the fact that it sounds like ?hail, Caesar? I suppose), is that the acidic dressing really breaks down the kale?s mask of toughness, revealing its true, velvetty nature. It still retains its crunch and heartiness but after the massage it?s, well, relaxed a bit! This dressing uses nori as a seasoning, adding that ocean flavor to the mix. I love roasted Brussels instead as croutons, for their toasty crunch. If you?d like to add protein, toss in some chickpeas or top with tempeh or tofu, a chickpea cutlet or even some storebought fake chick?n sliced up. Avocado, of course, never hurts either. 
This is originally from I Can Cook Vegan. If you buy that book I promise to do only good things with the money.

Recipes Notes

~ Lacinato kale is my fave for salads because its at once crunchy and a little more delicate than other kale varieties. But use what you got!

~ And yeah you can totally just use this dressing on romaine, too. Like, duh, why not. Just skip the massaging part

~ If you don?t have a highspeed blender like viamix or blendtec, you can make this using a regular blender. Soak cashews them overnight first, or, if you don?t have that kind of time, boil in water for 30 min and drain. You will have to scrape down the sides with a rubber ...