This is seriously the best vegan wedge salad I've ever had. It's got roasted beets and homemade pumpernickel croutons, zesty Russian dressing and savory pickled onions.
In a large bowl, combine the beet ingredients, toss to coat, then spread onto half of a lined sheetpan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, stirring once.
Toss the crouton ingredients together in a large bowl, then, when the timer for the beets goes off, arrange the croutons on the other half of lined sheetpan. Bake for 10-15 minutes, checking in every 3-5 minutes for doneness.
Meanwhile, pickle the onions
Stuff the onions into a pint-size mason jar.
Combine the remaining pickled onion ingredients in a small saucepan, and heat them until they boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. This should only take a few minutes. Turn off the stove, and pour the hot brine into your jar. The heat from the brine will soften the onions.
Make the dressing
Combine all of the dressing ingredients, except the salt, in a small bowl, and whisk to combine. Season with salt, to taste.
Assemble the salad
Use a large knife to slice the lettuce into 4 wedges. Place each wedge pointy-side-up on a plate. Remove some of the upper leaves, so your lettuce piece forms sort of a shallow cup. Save those leaves for another use -- salad, sandwich, etc.
Top each wedge with ¼ of the beets, croutons, and Bacos. Then, drizzle each wedge with 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing and 1-2 tablespoons of the onions. You will likely have leftover onions and dressing, so set these out in case anyone wants extra on their salads.
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Notes
The prepared horseradish you are looking for comes in a jar, often in the section of the store where they stock pickles. The jar should ideally contain just horseradish, vinegar, and salt. Beet horseradish is okay, but make sure you don't get horseradish sauce or a variety that contains dairy, as it will not give you the right results.Conventional Worcestershire sauces contain anchovies, but a lot of store brands are vegan, because anchovies are a pricier ingredient. Just check ingredients to find one that's anchovy-free.