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Grilled Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons

Name: Grilled Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 2 packages tofu ((14-ounce)); 2 teaspoons salt; 2½ teaspoons garlic powder; 1½ teaspoons cayenned powder; 2 heads romaine lettuce; 2 bunches kale; olive oil; 1 cup cornstarch; ⅓ cup buffalo sauce; ¼ cup reduced-sodium tamari; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 cup olive oil; water, as needed

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This vegan dish boosts muscle recovery and is rich in protein, fiber and isoflavones.

Categories: dinner, entree, lunch, recipes, salad, vegetarian

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Grilled Caesar Salad with Tofu Croutons

Boosts recovery; rich in protein, fiber and isoflavones.

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Salad

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: buffalo, caesar, kale, salad, tofu, vegan, vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 230kcal

Ingredients

2 packages tofu (14-ounce)
2 teaspoons salt
2½ teaspoons garlic powder
1½ teaspoons cayenned powder
2 heads romaine lettuce
2 bunches kale
olive oil
1 cup cornstarch

Dressing

⅓ cup buffalo sauce
¼ cup reduced-sodium tamari
1 tablespoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
3 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 cup olive oil
water, as needed

Instructions

Drain tofu and cut into ½-inch cubes. Add salt, garlic powder and cayenne powder. Combine and let marinate 10 minutes.
Wash lettuce and kale. Dry and chop; set aside.
Heat a medium skillet with olive oil. Coat tofu with corn starch, and sauté until crispy and lightly browned. Let cool.
For dressing, combine all ingredients except water. Add water only as needed for preferred consistency.
Toss dressing and all ingredients together, and serve.