Caesar Salad

Ingredients

• Croutons
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (2 tsp.)
• 2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
• 2 8-inch whole-wheat pitas, cut into 3/4-inch squares
• Vinaigrette
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 4 oz. soy or rice Parmesan cheese
• 13 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup brown rice vinegar
• 5 pitted green olives, plus 1 Tbs. olive juice
• 1 Tbs. sliced fresh basil
• 1 tsp. hot sauce
• Salad
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, coarsely chopped (12 cups)
• 2 8-oz. pkgs. Italian-flavored baked tofu, sliced, optional
• 1/4 cup grated soy Parmesan cheese, optional