Tofu and Salsa Taco Salads

This recipe is suitable for a: vegetarian/vegan diet.

Category: Main Dishes - Other




Ingredients:
-----------------------------------------------------

1 pound firm Tofu
1 cup your favorite salsa
1 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp. green onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. celery, diced
1 clove garlic, pressed thru garlic press
or
1 tsp. granulated garlic
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. cayenne
2 TB. fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh tomatoes, diced or cherry tomatoes
salt and cayenne pepper to taste

Lettuce of your choice
Taco Salad Bowls

Additional accompniments, as you like:
black beans
sliced olives
cubed avacado
chopped parsley or cilantro
green onions




Instructions:
-----------------------------------------------------

Cube tofu into very small cubes and place in a large mixing bowl.

Add salsa, olive oil, cilantro, green onion, celery, garlic, cumin, cayenne and lime juice. Mix well and let sit at least 15 minutes - I let it marinate over night.

Stir in fresh tomatoes. Taste and season with salt and cayenne as desired.

Put desired amount of lettuce in a taco Salad Shell/Bowl.

Top with several heaping serving spoonfulls of the Tofu-Salsa mixture, as much as you like.

Garnish with accompaniments: black beans, cubed avacado, sliced olives, chopped parsley or cilantro, green onions, shredded carrots, etc. Use your imagination...




Additional Comments:
-----------------------------------------------------

We make this often throughout the summer when we have a variety of "Taco Salad" ingredients around, but I don't feel like heating up the kitchen cooking a pot of beans.

For those who eat canned beans, this is easy to add some beans without having to cook them....



If you try this recipe please come back and leave a review!