Description
This salad is a low-fat, veganized version of what Jennifer Aniston allegedly ate on the set of Friends every day for ten years. It is reminiscent of a tabouli salad but much better. It’s fresh and bright.
Ingredients
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- 1/4 cup cooked quinoa
- 3 cups of lettuce chopped
- 1/2 cup of cucumber, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup mint, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- up to 1/4 cup pistachios or pumpkin seeds
- 1/2 cup of canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Cooked cubed tofu or tofu feta optional
- 1/4 cup of sun-dried tomatoes optional
Dressing
- 1/4 cup of hummus use this homemade version or a store-bought oil-free hummus
- 1/3 cup of lemon juice
- Salt optional (I use Benson’s Table Tasty sprinkled on the salad so I don’t think you need it)
- Whisk together
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to directions
- Cube tofu and cook or make tofu feta, if using
- Chop up veggies
- Add everything to a large bowl, toss
- Make dressing and toss to combine
- Top with Benson’s Table Tasty (salt substitute), optional
Notes
- Start with 1/4 cup of mint and parsley each and see if you want more after it’s all tossed
- Don’t use all of the dressing at once when tossing the salad. Add about half, toss, see if you need more. You don’t want it to be soggy.
