Fresh Press Knockoff Salad

This salad is a knockoff from something I ordered at the Fresh Press in downtown Portsmouth last week. It ticked all the boxes for me. The vegan caesar dressing is divinely creamy. Shredded carrots add a nice sweetness, while the tempeh and hummus making this nicely filling. I make this in a to-go container the night before to bring to work the next day.

Fresh Press Knockoff Salad

3 c. mesclun salad mix with red cabbage
2 T. fresh parsley
1/3 c. shredded carrots
1/3 c. pea shoots
1/4 c. roasted pumpkin seeds
1/3 c. creamy vegan Caesar dressing
4 oz. sautéed tempeh
1/3 c. hummus


Slice tempeh into 1/4 inch slices and sautée in olive oil until golden brown. Put salad, parsley, carrots, pea shoots, pumpkin seeds, and and dressing in togo container and shake vigorously to dress vegetables evenly. Add a healthy dollop of hummus to the center of the salad and place three pieces of tempeh on top.