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Delicious Salad With Tofu | Simple Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing

This delicious salad with tofu is healthy and a great source of protein. So easy to make, it has now become one of our summer standbys.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Easy Tofu Salad
  • 3 blocks organic firm tofu
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried dill You can also use oregano or basil
Simple Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing
  • 2 cups raw cashews soaked for 10-15min minimum
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice Meyer's lemon if you can find
  • 2 tbsp coarse Dijon mustard
  • 4 tsp capers
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper or to taste

Equipment

Method
 

Preparation:
  1. Place tofu in a large rectangular glass storage dish. Place a smaller rectangular dish on top of the tofu to press and drain the liquid from the tofu. Approximately 10-15min. Set aside while preparing other ingredients.
  2. Measure out cashews and pour into a medium sized bowl. Add filtered water to fully cover cashews. Let soak for approximately 10-15min. while preparing other ingredients.
Easy Tofu Salad
  1. Wash, clean, and dry the celery. Chop celery into small 1/4" size pieces. Set aside.
  2. Once the tofu has drained. Place the tofu into mixing bowl, and mash with a fork until crumbly.
  3. Add celery and seasonings. Stir to combine. Set aside, while preparing the Caesar dressing.
Simple Dairy-Free Caesar Dressing
  1. Once the cashews have soaked for approximately 15min., drain and pour them into your food processor.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients - water, lemon, mustard, capers, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, salt, pepper.
  3. Blend in the food processor, starting on low. Scrape the sides intermittently to combine all of the ingredients.
  4. Continue to blend on medium speed for 3-5min. or until the dressing becomes thickened and creamy.
Final Preparation
  1. Once the dressing is complete, pour approximately one-half into the bowl with the tofu salad. Mix gently to combine all of the dressing.
  2. Taste and decide if you would like to add more Caesar dressing or lemon, or salt and pepper according to your taste.
  3. ENJOY!

Notes

  • For a less pungent, Caesar-like dressing, cut the amount of garlic powder and capers in half.
  • Feel free to add more lemon or seasonings to the Caesar dressing according to your taste.
  • I like to add as little Caesar dressing to my tofu salad as possible. Just enough to combine. Then when I am ready to use the tofu salad in a sandwich or green salad, I will add more dressing at that time.
  • The tofu salad will soak up the Caesar dressing quite readily, so I keep the tofu salad and dressing separate in the fridge until I am ready to use it.

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