Extra-Healthy Spinach Salad Recipe

Name: Extra-Healthy Spinach Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 oz. extra-firm herb tofu; 1 large egg; 1/4 cup flour; 3 tsp. garlic salt; 1 tsp. onion powder; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 3 Tbs. canola oil; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar; 1/2 cup sugar; 3 Tbs. mandarin orange juice; 3 oz. baby spinach, rinsed; 3 oz. mesclun, rinsed; 1 15-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved; 1/2 cup walnuts; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch slices; 1 7-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well; 1 cup feta cheese

Servings: persons

4 oz. extra-firm herb tofu
1 large egg
1/4 cup flour
3 tsp. garlic salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
3 Tbs. canola oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
3 Tbs. mandarin orange juice
3 oz. baby spinach, rinsed
3 oz. mesclun, rinsed
1 15-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1 7-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 cup feta cheese

1
To make Tofu Croutons: Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Bake tofu 20 minutes.
3
When dry, cut into crouton-sized cubes.
4
Beat egg in small bowl.
5
Combine flour, garlic salt, onion powder and black pepper in separate bowl.
6
Dip tofu cubes in egg, and dust with flour mixture.
7
Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.
8
Saute tofu cubes about 10 minutes, until golden and crispy on all sides.
9
Cool.
10
To make Salad Dressing: Combine all ingredients in nonreactive pot.
11
Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, until sugar dissolves.
12
Transfer to cruet.
13
Let cool.
14
To make Spinach Salad: Place all ingredients in large serving bowl.
15
Add half of dressing, toss well, garnish with croutons.

1410

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 oz. extra-firm herb tofu, 1 large egg, 1/4 cup flour, 3 tsp. garlic salt, and more.

Yes, Extra-Healthy Spinach Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Extra-Healthy Spinach Salad

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