INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
8 cups chopped lettuce- I used butter lettuce here but any lettuce combo will work.
4 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 avocados, chopped
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn
2 cups shredded carrots
1 16 oz. package tofu, drained and pressed as described above
1 cup BBQ sauce, DIVIDED
½ cup mayo ( vegan mayo for dairy-free option)
¼ cup soymilk
⅛ cup chopped parsley
1 tsp. garlic powder
salt/pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Chop the pressed tofu into cubes. Place in a bowl and cover with ½ cup BBQ sauce. Toss to evenly coat. Marinade for at least 20 minutes.
2. Make the dressing: whisk together the mayo, soymilk, chopped parsley, garlic powder, 3 tbsp. BBQ sauce and pinch salt/pepper.
3. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Remove the tofu cubes and place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove, flip cubs and lightly brush with remaining BBQ sauce- you might not use it all. Place back in oven and cook for another 10-15 minutes.
4. Assemble the salads: Either place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss together. Or, to serve individual salads (like photographed) place 2 cups lettuce, ½ avocado, ½ cup shredded carrots, ⅓ cup black beans, ¼ cup corn and 1 chopped tomato on each plate. Serve with ¼ of the tofu and drizzle with BBQ-ranch dressing.
RECIPE COURTESY of ALEX (delishknowledge.com)
I’m Alexandra Caspero, Registered Dietitian, Yoga Teacher and certified vegetable lover.
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