Vegan Lunch - Un-Caesar Salad

Serves: 4
Time: 15 minutes
ingredients
preparation
Tear the lettuce into small pieces and place in a large salad bowl. 
Meanwhile, toast the sunflower seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for about five minutes or until just barely browned and starting
to smell nutty and fragrant. Put them in a blender with the remaining ingredients (except, of course, the croutons). Blend until fairly
smooth.  Dress the lettuce with as much dressing as you’d like. Serve with the Rosemary and Thyme Croutons.
2 heads romaine lettuce, washed and dried (dark outer leaves discarded)
1 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
3/4 cup water
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 tablespoon capers
2 teaspoons smoked dulse flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper
Courtesy of Gwenyth Paltrow and Her "Goop" blog

PANTRY and FRIDGE Necessities

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Check out her guide to the can't do with outs in the fridge/pantry/etc. Thanks RACH we love you!
BASIC PANTRY
SPICES
- bay leaves
- black pepper
- cayenne pepper
- chili powder
- curry powder (or paste)
- dried oregano
- dried thyme
- grill seasoning such as McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
- ground cinnamon
- ground cumin
- paprika
- poultry seasoning
- red pepper flakes
- salt
IN the Fridge
- capers
- carrots
- celery
- dijon mustard
- eggs
- flat-leaf parsley
- hot sauce (everyone likes different levels – pick one you like)
- ketchup
- mayonnaise
- milk
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- soy sauce
MISCellaneous Pantry Items
- baking potatoes (such as Russet or Idaho)
- extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- garlic cloves - lots!
- lemons
- limes
- nuts (almonds, peanuts, pecans, walnuts)
- pasta
- peanut butter
- pure maple syrup
- roasted red peppers (12-16 ounce jar)
- Spanish or yellow onions
IN The Cupboard
- beef stock (canned or boxed)
- chicken stock (canned or boxed)
- diced tomatoes (canned)