Colorful Tofu Salad with Basil and Cashews

Name: Colorful Tofu Salad with Basil and Cashews
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, diced; 1 rib celery, diced; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed; 3 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 4 servings generous grinding of pepper; 59 milliliters raw cashews (cashews may be toasted for 3 minutes if you like); 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 red onion, finely diced; 1 teaspoons salt–or to taste; 2 Tbsps stone-ground mustard; 454 grams firm, reduced-fat tofu, rinsed and lightly pressed to remove moisture; 3 Tbsps warm water; 1 Tbsp white balsamic or white wine vinegar

Need a gluten free and vegan side dish? Colorful Tofu Salad with Basil and Cashews could be an excellent recipe to try. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 152 calories, 11g of protein, and 7g of fat. Head to the store and pick up stone-ground mustard, cashews, bell pepper, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes.

Instructions

Add all the chopped vegetables and basil. When the flax seed mixture has thickened slightly, add the remaining ingredients, except cashews, to it and blend thoroughly.

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Flaxseed

Cashews

Basil

Pour the mixture over the tofu and vegetables, and stir to combine. Refrigerate the salad until well chilled–the longer, the better. Just before serving, stir in the cashews.

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Cashews

Tofu