Greek salad with herbed tofu “feta”
2
Points®
Total time: 4 hr 25 min • Prep: 25 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
This super easy vegan salad is filled not only with delicious vegetables, but packed with protein. The tofu comes packed in water so the first thing you want to do is drain the water. That helps it absorb the delicious flavors of the marinade, as the tofu can taste plain on its own. The tofu marinates in a zesty mixture of lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and parsley, where it soaks up additional flavor. Mix the tofu with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley.
Ingredients
Firm tofu
10 oz, in a block
Fresh lemon juice
¼ cup(s)
Distilled white vinegar
¼ cup(s)
Water
¼ cup(s)
Kosher salt
1 tsp
Fresh oregano
1 Tbsp, finely chopped
Fresh parsley
1 Tbsp, flat-leaf, finely chopped (plus extra whole leaves for garnish)
Tomato
4 large, Beefsteak variety, seeded and diced
English cucumber
1 medium, halved, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes
Red onion
½ medium, thinly sliced
Olives
16 olive(s), medium, Kalamata variety, pitted and halved
Fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp
Extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp
Kosher salt
1 tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
1
To prep the tofu, line a plate with several layer of paper towels. Cut tofu into 4 equal slabs; top with several paper towels. Put a second plate on top of tofu; weight it down with heavy cans. Refrigerate while it drains, a minimum of 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
2
In a medium bowl, whisk together ¼ c lemon juice, vinegar, water, 1 tsp salt, oregano and parsley.
3
Chop tofu and add to bowl with lemon juice mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours; gently stir mixture a few times during marinating process.
4
To serve, in |a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion and olives. Add 1 Tbsp lemon juice and oil; toss to coat and then season to taste. Sprinkle marinated tofu over top; garnish with parsley leaves.
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Serving size: 1 1/2 c
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