Smart Blueberry-Dressed Tofu Salad
with Almond Pralines
This summery salad is simple and tasty any time of the year! Mixed greens are tossed with a stellar blueberry vinaigrette, while pan-fried tofu brings a filling protein hit. Plus who can say no to sweet and crunchy almond pralines to top things off?!
Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's kilocalorie and carbohydrate amount.
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Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Tofu
(Contains Soy)
113 g
Spring Mix
1 unit(s)
Gala Apple
1 tbsp
Balsamic Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Whole Grain Mustard
(Contains Mustard May contain Wheat, Crustaceans, Egg, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites)
2 unit(s)
Blueberry Jam
1 tsp
Garlic Salt
(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)
28 g
Almonds, sliced
(Contains Almonds)
Not included in your delivery
2.5 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
1 tbsp
Sugar*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-low heat.
- When hot, add almonds, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) sugar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) water to the dry pan.
- Toast, stirring often, until almonds are golden-brown and coated in caramel glaze, 3-4 min.
- Carefully arrange almond pralines on a plate in a single layer. (NOTE: Be careful; caramel will be hot! Do not touch pralines until cool.)
- Sprinkle a pinch of salt over top.
- Meanwhile, pat tofu dry with paper towels.
- Cut in half, parallel to the cutting board. (NOTE: You will have 2 square tofu "steaks" per block.)
- Season with garlic salt and pepper.
- When almond pralines are done, reheat the same pan over medium.
- When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then tofu.
- Pan fry until golden, 2-3 min per side.
- While tofu cooks, core, then cut apple into 1/2-inch pieces.
- Add vinegar, blueberry jam, mustard, 1 tsp (2 tsp) water and 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) oil to a small bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.
- When tofu is done, add spring mix to a large bowl.
- Drizzle half the blueberry vinaigrette over top, then toss to coat.
- Thinly slice tofu.
- Divide salad between plates. Top with apples, then tofu.
- Drizzle remaining blueberry vinaigrette over top.
- Sprinkle with almond pralines.
If you've opted to get tofu, pat dry with paper towels. Cut in half, parallel to the cutting board. (NOTE: You will have 2 square tofu "steaks" per block.) Season in the same way the recipe instructs you to season the chicken breasts. Pan-fry tofu until golden, 2-3 min per side. Plate in the same way the recipe instructs you to plate the chicken breasts.