Tofu Salad

Even if you’re a meat eater, choosing forks over knives at more of your meals is generally a good idea, for your overall health and the good of the planet. That’s where sources of plant-based protein are important (plain kale salad for dinner on Meatless Monday isn’t gonna cut it), and tofu is one of the best. It gets a bad rap when it comes to flavor, but here’s the secret: tofu quickly takes on the flavor of whatever you dress it up in, you’ve just got to provide the outfit. In this case, that’s Keri’s crowd-pleasing Lemon Dressing. Try dressing the salad and letting it sit for a bit so the tofu can really soak up the flavor. Then go for the fork.

Ingredients

2 cups Romaine lettuce
1/4 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
1/4 cup alfalfa sprouts
4 ounces firm tofu, grilled
1 tablespoon Keri's Lemon dressing

Directions

1. In bowl toss Romaine, carrots, cabbage and sprouts.
2. Top salad with tofu.
3. Add dressing.

WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE Made from soybeans, tofu is a terrific protein source. (Just be sure to buy organic, as non-organic soy is one of the most pesticide-soaked crops in the world.) Throw it in a salad with healthy vegetables like cabbage and carrots and this dish is a light but satisfying choice for dinner or lunch.