Vegan Chick’n Caesar Salad Wonton Cups
When you need a last-minute appetizer, make my Vegan Chick’n Caesar Salad Wonton Cups! Crisp romaine lettuce, seasoned chick’n, and crunchy vegan bac’n bits are tossed in the MOST DELICIOUS homemade Caesar dressing and tucked into cute little crispy baked wonton cups - making for a personalized treat that’s sure to be a crowd-pleaser! Make the dressing, salad, and wonton cups ahead of time for a quick and easy assembly right before serving!
Ingredients
Caesar Dressing:
- ½ cup raw cashews see recipe note 1
- 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegan parmesan plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 2 teaspoons rinsed capers
- Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Salad Cups:
- 12 vegan-friendly wonton wrappers
- 2 cups romaine lettuce finely chopped
- 1 cup vegan chick’n pieces cooked according to package directions, and diced
- ½ cup vegan parmesan divided, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup red onion very thinly sliced, optional
- ¼ cup vegan-friendly bac’n bits see recipe notes 2
Instructions
- Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- To make the dressing, place the cashews, mayo, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons parmesan, Dijon, garlic, capers, and ½ cup water in a high-powered blend and pulse until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. If you want a thinner consistency, add more water 2 tablespoons at a time until you reach your desired consistency. Set aside.
- For the salad cups, place the wonton wrappers into a cupcake tin, molding them gently with your hands into the tin to create a ‘cup’. Sprinkle the bottom of each wonton cup with 1 teaspoon of parmesan and spray with a bit of cooking oil spray. Bake until crisp and light golden-brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the lettuce, chick’n, remaining parmesan, onion, and bac’n bits in a large bowl and toss with ¾ of the Caesar dressing. Once the wonton cups are cool to touch, divide the salad among the cups. Garnish with the remaining dressing and more parmesan cheese and enjoy!
Notes
1. If you don’t have a high-powered blender, soak the cahsews in very hot water for 20 minutes, drain, and rinse before blending. This will make them easier to blend, resulting in a smoother dressing.
2. McCormick Bac’n Bits are accidentally vegan and super accessible!
2. McCormick Bac’n Bits are accidentally vegan and super accessible!
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