If I tell you this Salad was created on a day I had zero time for an elaborate salad, I’m guessing you may not believe me. None the less, I made this Salad on a day I had no time for it. Let me tell you my tricks. Right before I took our beloved dog for a much needed walk, I threw veggies in the oven. I should note, be sure someone is home to remove them from the oven if you plan on an extended walk, or keep them on low heat. The trick with firm tofu is, there is no trick. It’s one of the easiest, vegan friendly proteins to cook. I simply add it to the end of the baking process with a little flavouring. The Salad itself is a throw together job and the dressing is simple. All I can say is, a little prep and planning goes along way on even the busiest days. Best of all, the feeling of sitting down, recharging and nourishing your body with a vibrant phytonutrient rich and antioxidant bursting salad, makes it all worth it. I hope you enjoy xoxo
Ingredients
Serves 2
1/2 block firm organic tofu, cubed
1tbs Tamari
2 generous handfuls of spinach
2tbs sunflower seeds
2tbs Pumpkin seeds
2tbs sesame seeds
1/2 red capsicum chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
2 carrots, sliced into rounds
2 zucchinis, sliced into rounds
1tbs EVO
1/2 avocado, sliced
Pomegranate seeds
Dressing
1tbs EVO
2tbs ACV
Juice of half a lemon
Sea Salt to taste
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 190degrees. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place zucchini and carrots onto baking tray. Coat with 1tbs EVO plus sea salt to taste. Mix well to combine. Transfer to the oven for around 30 minutes or until golden and crispy.
2. Coat the Tofu in 1tbs Tamari plus sea salt to taste. 20 minutes into baking, add the Tofu to the baking tray and continue to bake for a further 10 minutes. Remove baking tray from the oven and allow to cool.
3. In a small mixing bowl, combine the dressing ingredients. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
4. In a small skillet, dry roast the seeds until golden and crispy. Remove from the pan and set aside.
5. Assemble your salad. Neatly arrange the spinach leaves. Top with Tofu, Tomato, Red Capsicum and Roast Veggies. Scatter pomegranate seeds on top plus a sprinkle of seeds. Pour dressing over and voila, all done xoxo
