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Quinoa and Smoked Tofu Salad

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Quinoa is an excellent grain, with smoked tofu, halves cherry tomatoes, cucumber and yellow bell pepper, they are fantastic salad, very light and tasty, low-fat and low calorie too.

36 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 15 minutes

217 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	cups	water
3/4	teaspoon	salt	divided
1	cup	quinoa	rinsed well
1/4	cup	lemon juice
3	tablespoons	olive oil, extra-virgin
2	cloves	garlic	small, minced
1/4	teaspoon	black pepper	freshly ground
8	ounces	tofu	baked smoked, 1 package, diced
1	each	sweet yellow bell peppers	small, diced
1	cup	cherry tomatoes	halved
1	cup	cucumber	diced
1/2	cup	parsley leaves	freshly chopped
1/2	cup	mint	freshly chopped

Directions

Bring water and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saucepan.

Add quinoa and return to a boil.

Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the water has been absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes.

Spread the quinoa on a baking sheet to cool for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, whisk lemon juice, oil, garlic, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Add the cooled quinoa, tofu, bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and mint; toss well to combine.

Reviews

I love this Quinoa and Smoked Tofu Salad, I bought 1 package smoked tofu a couple weeks ago, then found this recipe, it is really delicious, I added some basil instead of the mint, and I bought some purple bell pepper last Saturday, so I used purple pepper, they are awesome.
2 months ago by everybody

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 236g

Amount per Serving

Calories 217 42% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.0g	16%
Saturated Fat 1.0g	7%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 313mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 26.0g	9%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 8.0g	16%