Tofu Salad Recipe
with
Spicy Peanut Dressing

Seasoned tofu is combined with crunchy broccoli and cauliflower, flavorful arugula and rich tasting pine nuts and then topped off with a spicy peanut dressing.

The easy ingredient exchanges and menu planner below will give you a variety of ways to create quick meals from this easy tofu salad recipe.

2-3 servings (as a main dish)

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5 Ingredients Needed:

package seasoned tofu – 1 1/2 cups cut into cubes
(choose your favorite flavor)

** packaged broccoli/cauliflower florets – 1 cup washed,
drained and cut into bite-size pieces

arugula – 3 cups washed and patted dry

pine nuts – 1 to 2 tbsp

bottled peanut sauce – 1/4 to 1/2 cup

** Leftover Idea - Quick Pasta Salad: With the remaining broccoli and cauliflower mixture, simply use raw or steam lightly and add to some cooked pasta, tossing everything with your favorite dressing. Quick and delicious.

Make Ahead:
- If you don’t like raw broccoli or cauliflower, you may steam them for just a few minutes and then immerse in cold water. Drain and cut into bite-size pieces for the salad.

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1. In a mixing bowl, combine the tofu, broccoli and cauliflower, arugula, and pine nuts.

2. Drizzle the peanut sauce over tofu salad and toss well. Adjust the quantity to your preference.


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Quick Meals - Menu Planner:

Main Meal Ideas:

** Tofu Salad with Lemony Couscous: This quick tofu salad is delicious when served over couscous flavored with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a side of sauteed bok choy and mushrooms.

** Try serving this tofu salad recipe with spicy peanut dressing with roasted potatoes sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese and a side of sliced tomatoes and red onion tossed with rice vinegar.

Light Meal Ideas (suitable for lunch or a light dinner):

** Serve tofu salad scooped inside quartered tomatoes with pita chips on the side.

** This quick salad is also good when served as a filling for a pita pocket sandwich with a side of celery and carrots sticks and salsa for dipping.


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Ingredient Exchanges:

* Instead of Broccoli/Cauliflower Combination: try Broccoli and Jicama Cubes Combined or Red Bell Pepper and Broccoli Combined

* Instead of Arugula: try Baby Spinach or Napa Cabbage

* Instead of Pine Nuts: try Cashew Pieces or Roughly Chopped Pumpkin Seeds

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