{"id":15951,"date":"2020-05-18T10:51:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T09:51:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/?p=15951"},"modified":"2024-11-26T14:48:34","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T14:48:34","slug":"eating-vegan-coconut-bacon-hazelnut-caesar-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/eating-vegan-coconut-bacon-hazelnut-caesar-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Vegan: Coconut Bacon &amp; Hazelnut Caesar Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Next up in our Eating Vegan with Lucy Watson series, we&#8217;ve got an irresistible vegan version of an absolute classic. We&#8217;re talking about this flavoursome Coconut Bacon and Hazelnut Caesar Salad recipe. If you&#8217;re craving bacon, this is the closest thing you&#8217;ll get thanks to its delicious hickory smokiness. Fancy some extra crunch? That&#8217;s what the hazelnuts are for. Plus, they&#8217;re just super-tasty. You&#8217;ll be done in under 30 minutes, promised.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eating Vegan: Caesar Salad Recipe\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7uDdEN9T6u8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients (serves 2):<\/h2>\n<h3>For the coconut bacon:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tsp <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/zero-calorie-syrup\/bpf-zcsy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Powders Zero Calorie Maple Syrup<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2 tsp soy sauce<\/li>\n<li>2 drops of hickory liquid smoke<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 tsp Bulk Powders Smoke and Spice Active Seasonings<\/li>\n<li>50g Bulk Powders Dried Coconut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the salad:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>50g <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/foods\/nuts-seeds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Powders hazelnuts<\/a>, roughly chopped<\/li>\n<li>80g wholemeal ciabatta bread, torn into medium-sized pieces<\/li>\n<li>1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li>4 baby gem lettuces<\/li>\n<li>4 tbsp grated vegan parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/products\/himalayan-pink-salt\/bpf-psal-hima\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Powders Himalayan Pink Salt<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Freshly ground black pepper<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the dressing:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1\/2 garlic clove<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp vegan mayonnaise<\/li>\n<li>Zest and juice of 1\/2 lemon<\/li>\n<li>1 small red onion, finely sliced<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Method:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Preheat the oven to 180c and line a baking tray with baking parchment.<\/li>\n<li>To make the coconut bacon, in a medium bowl mix together the maple syrup, soy sauce, hickory liquid smoke and paprika.<\/li>\n<li>Throw in the coconut flakes and toss to coat evenly in the mixture.<\/li>\n<li>Spread out in a single layer on the prepared baking tray and toast in the oven for 10 minutes, tossing them after 5 minutes to ensure an even cook.<\/li>\n<li>Put the hazelnuts on another baking tray and toast in the oven for 10 minutes, tossing them after 5 minutes to ensure an even cook.<\/li>\n<li>Put the wholemeal bread in a mixing bowl and add the oil, then season with salt and pepper, and toss to coat.<\/li>\n<li>Put on a baking tray and toast in the oven for 15 minutes or until golden brown and evenly toasted.<\/li>\n<li>Meanwhile, make the dressing. Pound the garlic with a good pinch of salt using a mortar and pestle.<\/li>\n<li>Stir in the mayonnaise, mustard, lemon zest and juice, loosening with a splash of water if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Mix in the onion and stir through the dressing, then leave to macerate for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Toss the salad leaves in the dressing, then throw in the croutons, the coconut bacon and the toasted hazelnuts.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese and serve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To buy the products in this recipe, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/bulkeats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bulk Eats<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p>To find other products, have a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/foods\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Active Foods<\/a> range. It&#8217;s got everything you need to get experimental in the kitchen &#8211; think muffin and brownie mixes, all-natural peanut butter and loads more.<\/p>\n<p>Making our Coconut Bacon and Hazelnut Caesar Salad recipe for yourself? Share your efforts on social media tagging <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bulkpowders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@bulkpowders<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Next up in our Eating Vegan with Lucy Watson series, we&rsquo;ve got an irresistible vegan version of an absolute classic. 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