Peter Rabbit Salad with Thousand Island Dressing

Name: Peter Rabbit Salad with Thousand Island Dressing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup lite silken tofu; 2 Tbs. lemon juice; 2 Tbs. finely chopped red onion; 2 Tbs. white vinegar; 2 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard; 1 1/2 tsp. grated Meyer lemon zest or grated lemon zest; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. tamarind paste, optional; 1/2 tsp. sriracha hot sauce, optional; 4 English cucumbers, roughly peeled; 8 cups baby lettuce leaves or mesclun greens; 16 steamed green beans; 16 baby carrots; 16 French breakfast radishes

Servings: persons

1 cup lite silken tofu
2 Tbs. lemon juice
2 Tbs. finely chopped red onion
2 Tbs. white vinegar
2 1/4 tsp. Dijon mustard
1 1/2 tsp. grated Meyer lemon zest or grated lemon zest
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. tamarind paste, optional
1/2 tsp. sriracha hot sauce, optional
4 English cucumbers, roughly peeled
8 cups baby lettuce leaves or mesclun greens
16 steamed green beans
16 baby carrots
16 French breakfast radishes

1
To make Dressing: Place tofu in bowl of food processor, and puree 2 minutes, or until smooth.
2
Transfer to bowl, and stir in remaining ingredients.
3
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
4
To make Salad: Peel each cucumber into wide strips with vegetable peeler until you reach seed core, turning cucumber between each stroke of peeler to keep strips same width.
5
Discard core.
6
Wrap 3 or 4 strips together to make 3-inch-diameter rings.
7
Set rings on serving plates, and fill with lettuce leaves and green beans as if filling a vase.
8
Divide Dressing into 8 small bowls or ramekins, and place next to Salads on plates.
9
Arrange carrots and radishes around edges of plates.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup lite silken tofu, 2 Tbs. lemon juice, 2 Tbs. finely chopped red onion, 2 Tbs. white vinegar, and more.

Yes, Peter Rabbit Salad with Thousand Island Dressing 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!