Vegetarian

Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad is for Salad.

Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad takes 10 minutes to cook.

Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad are:

2 lemon cucumbers, quartered then sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
1 handful of fresh dill (about 2/3 cup loosely packed)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 big pinches of salt
8 ounces nigari extra firm tofu
1/4 cup pine nuts
1/2 of a large, ripe avocado

Here is how you make Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad:

Toss the cucumbers, dill, olive oil, lemon juice and salt together in a medium bowl. Let sit for at least 20 minutes tossing gently once or twice along the way.In the meantime, cook the tofu. Cook the tofu and a pinch of salt in a skillet over medium-high heat for a few minutes, until the pieces are browned on one side. Toss gently once or twice, then continue cooking for another minute or so, until the tofu is firm, golden, and bouncy. Set aside.Just before serving cut the avocado into cubes.Spoon the cucumbers out of the lemon-olive oil mixture into a large salad bowl. Add half of the remaining dressing, the tofu, and half of the pine nuts. Gently toss. Taste. Add more dressing or salt if you like. Sprinkle the avocado across the top of the salad and gently toss once or twice to distribute it throughout the salad. Serve topped with the remaining pine nuts.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELANATM.

The nutritional information for Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 290.7

• Total Fat: 26.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 11.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.3 g
• Protein: 8.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Heidi Swanson's Lemon Cucumber Tofu Salad is Vegan