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Vegan Caprese Salad

Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It’s a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients.

Vegan Caprese Salad. - Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It's a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

Caprese salad is an Italian salad made of tomatoes, mozzarella and basil leaves, seasoned with salt and extra virgin olive oil. We already have a vegan mozzarella recipe on the blog, but we’ve used tofu this time, as this tofu cheese is so simple and the ingredients are super easy to get. Store-bought vegan mozzarella is also a good choice.

Tofu can be eaten uncooked, but if you prefer, use vegan mozzarella instead (homemade or store-bought) or cook the tofu a little bit.

Vegan Caprese Salad. - Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It's a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

There are so many ways of making this recipe. We prefer to add small pieces of tofu and mix all the salad ingredients, but it’s up to you. In Italy, it’s usually served as and antipasto, not as a side dish, but feel free to enjoy it the way you want.

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The flavor is amazing, you won’t miss real mozzarella and it’s healthier and lower in fat than the authentic recipe. We eat it very often, especially in summer, when tomatoes are in season.

Vegan Caprese Salad. - Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It's a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
Vegan Caprese Salad. - Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It's a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog

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Vegan Caprese Salad. - Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It's a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
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Vegan Caprese Salad

  • Author: Simple Vegan Blog
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1-2
  • Category: Salads, Entrées, Sides & Main Dishes
  • Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten Free, Italian

Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It’s a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients.

Vegan Caprese Salad. - Vegan Caprese salad, a delicious plant-based version of this popular Italian salad. It's a super simple recipe and only requires 9 ingredients. #vegan #glutenfree #simpleveganblog
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Ingredients

For the cheese:

  • 5 oz firm tofu (140 g)
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the salad:

  • 3 plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
  • 8 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Chop the tofu and use a fork to crumble it into bite-sized pieces. Add the tofu and the rest of the cheese ingredients to a small bowl and mix until well combined.
  2. Add the tofu cheese and the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl and stir until well combined.
  3. Serve immediately. Best when fresh, keep leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 1-2 days.

Notes

  • Any types of tomatoes are okay.
  • Feel free to use our vegan mozzarella or any other homemade or store-bough vegan cheese you like.
  • If you want to reduce the amount of fat in this recipe, add less oil or use some lemon juice or any oil-free dressing instead.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 of the recipe
  • Calories: 159
  • Sugar: 8.1 g
  • Sodium: 73 mg
  • Fat: 10.5 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
  • Carbohydrates: 11.6 g
  • Fiber: 3.2 g
  • Protein: 8.5 g

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  1. Kathleen @ Produce On Parade says

    September 24, 2018 at 22:28

    Simple and fresh! I love it. I miss caprese being vegan, but now I don’t have to! 🙂

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    • Iosune says

      September 25, 2018 at 10:01

      Hi Kathleen! Thank you so much 🙂 I missed it too, but this version is so good. Have a nice day!

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  2. sheenam | thetwincookingproject.net says

    September 26, 2018 at 19:52

    Love a good caprese salad. This looks so yummy!!

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    • Iosune says

      September 27, 2018 at 08:12

      Hi Sheenam! Thanks a lot. Me too 😉

      Reply

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