Maple Dijon Tofu Salad

| MAPLE DIJON TOFU SALAD |

A salad that brings summer and fall together in every bite! Maple dijon tofu and apples bring in those familiar fall flavours, while fresh avocado and bursting cherry tomatoes keep summer vibes at the forefront of our minds. It has all the things that make salad a filling and satisfying meal like 39g of plant protein, pickled things, creamy things, and loads of saucy goodness. 

 

Recipe makes two large salads

Macros per salad:

672 cals - 22g fat - 79.5g carbs - 39g protein 

 

Lower the calories:

Half the calories per serving is coming from the dressing/marinade. The recipe listed is a large batch and I chose to use it all to make for saucy greens and a really well seasoned tofu steak. If you want to lose some calories simply half the dressing! 

Dressing/marinade calories per serving:

349 cals - 12g fat - 56.5g carbs - 4g protein

 

Ingredients, dressing/marinade:

1/4 cup dijon mustard

1/4 cup lemon juice 

3 tbsp maple syrup 

3 tbsp tahini 

1 tsp garlic powder or minced fresh garlic 

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

 

320g fava tofu or substitute 400g extra firm soy tofu (macros will vary)

 

Salad:

2/3 of an avocado

1 cup grape tomatoes

1 cup pickled beets 

6-8 cups lettuce

1/2 cup pea shoot sprouts or any other sprout

 

Recipe:

Preheat the oven to 375 F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.

Make the dressing/marinade first by adding all the ingredients to a bowl and whisking to combine. If it's too thick add 1-2 tbsp water at a time until a thick but pourable consistency.

Slice the tofu into 4 flat squares.

Gently cut each tofu square accordion style. This is diagonal slices across the pieces without slicing all the way through so sauce can get to the center.

Add your sliced tofu pieces to the prepared baking tray and using a spoon and half the dressing/marinade, cover each tofu piece. 

Bake the seasoned tofu for 22-25 minutes or until browned. 

Salad:

Prepare all the salad ingredients by slicing into bite size pieces. 

Divide the vegetables among two bowls or containers. 

Divide the rest of the dressing/marinade over the salads.

Top with fresh baked Maple Dijon Tofu.

Enjoy!

 

 

 

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