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Grilled Lemon Basil Tofu Salad
Lemon basil tofu marinated in a zesty fresh basil sauce and grilled to perfection. Easy and absolutely delicious!
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tablespoons spicy dijon mustard
- 1 Tablespoon honey maple syrup or agave if you're vegan
- 1-2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice the juice of about 2 lemons
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 pound extra firm tofu drained and pressed (I use Twin Oaks)
- salad greens and fresh veggies
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except tofu in a small bowl. Cut tofu crosswise into 6 slices. Place tofu slices into a container with the marinade and let sit for at least a hour.
- Prepare grill.
- Remove tofu slices from marinade, making sure to leave any access marinade in the container. Place tofu slices on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill for 3-5 minutes on each side.
- Serve tofu over a bed of greens and other veggies. Drizzle extra marinade over tofu to use as a dressing and serve.
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Notes
- Cooking Light Grilled Lemon-Basil Tofu Burgers
- Adapted from Cooking Light Grilled Lemon-Basil Tofu Burgers. As I mention below, you can also bake the tofu in the oven at 400° for about 15 minutes.
- Nutrition Information is for tofu only, and does not include salad greens.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/3 of tofu
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
520mg
(22%)
Potassium
32mg
(1%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/3 of tofu | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 520mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 32mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.