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This Middle-Eastern salad features Hard tofu, pressed, and cut. The flavors come together beautifully. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Tofu Salad Crunch Pitas
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This Middle-Eastern salad features Hard tofu, pressed, and cut. The flavors come together beautifully. Perfect for lunch, picnics, or as a light side dish. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.Ingredients
Directions
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into 3/4" cubes 1 tb Vegetable oil 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Sliced celery 1/2 c Half moon slices of cucumber 1/3 c Sliced radishes 1/3 c Tofu or other eggless mayo 1 ts Dried dill weed 1/8 ts Black pepper 3 6-inch pita bread,
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cut in 2 Leaf lettuce 1.
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fry tofu cubes in vegetable oil in a non-stick skillet until golden and crispy, about 15 minutes.
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Sprinkle with salt.
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Combine all ingredients except pita bread and lettuce.
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Cover and refrigerate for one hour to blend flavors.
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Line pita pockets with leaf lettuce and fill with tofu salad.
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To press tofu,
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cut tofu block into 2 or 4 equal pieces and lay on a plate covered with paper towels or a clean dish cloth.
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Cover with more paper towels or dish cloth.
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Place another plate on top and on top of the plate put a heavy object.
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Let stand from 20 minutes to one hour, changing paper towels as they become soaked.
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The longer you press, the firmer the tofu will be.
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Recipe by Shirley Wilkes-Johnson
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 21.6kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.2g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 294.0mg13%
- Total Carbohydrate 4.2g2%
- Dietary Fiber 1.8g8%
- Sugars 1.2g
- Protein 2.0g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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