Baked Tofu Salad with Broccoli and Pineapple

Tofu is a great source of plant-based protein and is often used as a meat substitute in vegetarian and vegan dishes.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 40 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 17.

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Baked Tofu Salad with Broccoli and Pineapple

Cooking Method: Baking, Grilling Cuisine: Asian, Fusion Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Salad Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 40 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 16 ounce Tofu
• 2 cup Broccoli
• 1 cup Pineapple
• 2 cup Lettuce
• 1 small Red Onion
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 cup Cucumber
• ¹⁄₄ cup Cashews
• 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds
• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 2 tablespoon Soy Sauce
• 2 tablespoon Lime Juice
• 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
• 1 clove Garlic
• 1 teaspoon Ginger
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Press the tofu to remove excess moisture, then cut it into cubes.
3. In a bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper.
4. Add the tofu cubes to the marinade and let it marinate for 10 minutes.
5. Place the marinated tofu on a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.
6. In a large bowl, combine broccoli florets, chopped pineapple, lettuce, sliced red onion, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, cashews, and sesame seeds.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, lime juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, grated ginger, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
8. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss to combine.
9. Once the tofu is baked, let it cool for 5 minutes.
10. Add the baked tofu to the salad and gently toss.
11. Serve the baked tofu salad with broccoli and pineapple immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 10g

Protein 15g30%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.