Vegetarian Recipe: Vegan Greek Tofu Salad

Courtesy of Veggie Revolution by Sally Kneidel, PhD, and Sara Kate Kneidel

Serves 6.
Greek Tofu Salad is a visiting vegan tofu recipe that hasn't been tested by Savvy Vegetarian. It appears to be simple and sensible though. If I were making it, I would definitely bake the tofu, because it sounds good, and raw tofu is a food safety risk*.

A Tblsp Braggs Liquid Aminos or soy sauce would be a nice addition to the marinade - be sure to reduce the salt if you do that.

*Tofu Safety: Eating raw tofu straight up can cause food poisoning, depending on how it's packaged, transported, handled and stored. If you're not going to fry or bake your tofu, steam the chunks for 5 - 10 minutes before marinating. For more info, read the SV article on Tofu Safety - Judy Kingsbury, Savvy Vegetarian

Ingredients:

• 1 lb firm tofu
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 small tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1/4 red onion
• 1 cup black olives

Instructions:

1. Cut 1 block tofu into small chunks the size of dice. Press the chunks gently with towels or cloths to absorb any excess water.
2. Whisk remaining ingredients together in a bowl.
3. Pour this marinade over the tofu and let sit for at least an hour, or up to overnight.
4. Meanwhile, chop veggies, stir them into the tofu mixture and toss. Or bake the tofu as below, (SV Suggestion: or fry the marinated tofu in a little oil), and slice into strips before adding to the salad.
5. Optional: For Greek Tofu Bake, cut the tofu into thin slabs instead of cubes. Prepare the marinade as directed above. Lay the slabs on a baking tray, cover with marinade, and bake at 350° for 25 minutes, flipping once. Cut into strips and serve over salad or in whole wheat tortillas.
6. Serve as a salad on its own or atop a bed of fresh spinach leaves (or other greens).

Veggie Revolution Review by Harlan Weikle

More Great Tofu Recipes:

• Butternut Squash in Coconut Milk With Tofu & Toasted Almonds (vegan)
• Pasta, Tofu & Veggies (vegan)
• Tofu Burgers (vegan)
• Spicy Tofu Rice Pilaf (vegan)
• Vegan Organic Pumpkin Pie

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