Healthy Caesar Salad (Without Anchovies)

Chop the romaine lettuce into large bite size pieces and wash it well. I like to soak the lettuce in a large bowl of cold water with ice cubes for 10 minutes to make it extra crisp. Then drain and dry through a colander or salad spinner
Boil the eggs then place in the fridge to cool
Place all of the salad dressing ingredients in a blender with a pinch of salt and black pepper and blend until smooth. I always start with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and alter if needed. More info on the dressing recipe here.
Taste and adjust seasonings if required
Finely grate the parmesan cheese. Peel the boiled eggs and grate the eggs using the same grater, or you can also slice or chop the eggs
**Optional I have made crispy breaded tofu as a vegan protein. You can also now cook your added protein if you wish
In a large salad bowl, add the romaine lettuce, the grated eggs and ¾ of the parmesan cheese
Add half of the croutons and pour over half of the dressing. Gently toss the salad so that everything is nicely coated in the caesar salad dressing
Top with remaining croutons and breaded tofu or protein of choice. Sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra dressing and enjoy your Healthy Caesar Salad!