Are you confused about how to celebrate National Nutritional Month/Meatless March? Are you confused about the fact that National Nutritional Month and Meatless March are real things? Well, don’t be, because they are very real, and celebrating these occasions will actually make you healthier. Have a fresh, vegetarian moment with this Tofu Quinoa Salad.
INGREDIENTS
1 House Foods Premium Tofu or Organic Tofu, Super Firm Cubed
1 cup uncooked quinoa (couscous can be substituted)
1 cup canned corn
1 small red bell pepper, diced
¼ cup pine nuts
½ cup seedless grapes, halved
½ cup dried raspberries or cranberries (optional)
¼ cup Italian parsley, finely chopped
Dressing:
1 tbsp. lime juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
¼ cup wine vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Cook quinoa according to package instructions. Allow to cool.
While quinoa is cooking, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
Combine cooked quinoa with rest of the ingredients except tofu, and lime juice mixture, stirring well.
Add tofu, mix well and sprinkle with Italian parsley.
