Creamy Tofu Salad

You know how sometimes you'd rather just snack, eventhough you know that you need to eat a full portion meal. Check out this tofu salad recipe that is super customizable, and it is so great for snacking.

So many ways yo get to enjoy this delicious recipe, scooping up with crunchy crackers, rolling up in a tortilla/pita, or adding to sandwiches for a super high protein lunch!

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Recipe makes 4 servings of Tofu Salad

Macros per serving:

392 cals - 24g fat - 14g carbs - 30g protein 

Ingredients you need to make this tofu salad:

• 700g extra firm tofu, cut into small 1/2 inch cubes (two 350g bricks)
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp avocado oil or preferred cooking oil 
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 cup fresh parsley or preferred herb like cilantro or dill
• 2 cups arugula, chopped
• 1 cup sauerkraut or chopped pickles (ideally the probiotic kind you find in the refrigerated section!)
• 2 tbsp vegan mayo or more vegan yogurt
• 1/4 cup plain vegan yogurt
• 2 tbsp dijon mustard
• 2 tbsp lemon juice, red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 - 1 tsp salt

Recipe instruction:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper, set aside.
2. Add the chopped tofu cubes into a mixing bowl and toss with garlic powder, onion powder, and oil. Mix well to coat.
3. Spread the seasoned tofu across the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly golden then set aside to cool.
4. To a large mixing bowl add: diced red onion, parsley, arugula, and sauerkraut. Mix well and set aside.
5. In a small bowl add: mayo, yogurt, dijon mustard, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt. Whisk to combine.
6. Add cooled tofu and yogurt dressing to the vegetable bowl and mix everything together really well.
7. Divide mixture into 4 containers and set in the fridge to cool completely.

Customizing tips:

• enjoy with as a snack with crackers
• or add salad greens to the tofu salad mix and make it a big salad.
• Add it to sandwich bread or a tortilla and enjoy it as a handheld.

Enjoy!

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