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Smart Tofu Caesar Salad

Smart Tofu Caesar Salad

with Creamy Lemon-Pepper Dressing
4.5(134)
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Calories
600 kcal
Protein
25g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Soy
  • Milk
  • Anchovies
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Wheat
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Crustaceans
  • Gluten
  • Sesame
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Triticale
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Milk
  • Tree nuts
  • Walnuts
  • Oats
  • Rye
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

1 unit(s)

Tofu

(Contains: Wheat, May contain traces of allergens, Soy)

¼ cup

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

4 tbsp

Caesar Dressing

(Contains: Anchovies, Egg, May contain traces of allergens, Milk, Mustard, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

3 g

Lemon-Pepper Seasoning

(Contains: Triticale, Mustard, Wheat, Sesame, Soy, Peanuts, Sulphites, Milk, Tree nuts, May contain traces of allergens)

1 unit(s)

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Ciabatta Roll

(Contains: Sesame, Soy, Walnuts, Oats, Rye, Triticale, May contain traces of allergens, Wheat, Barley)

2 tbsp

Garlic Spread

(Contains: Sulphites, Milk, May contain traces of allergens, Soy)

1 unit(s)

Mini Cucumber

113 g

Spring Mix

Not included in your delivery

0.13 tsp

Salt*

Calories600 kcal
Fat40 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate33 g
Sugar3 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein25 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium1140 mg
Trans Fat0.4 g
Potassium400 mg
Calcium700 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Strainer
Large Non-Stick Pan
Large Bowl
Whisk
Measuring Spoons

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • Juice half the lemon (use whole lemon for 4 servings). Cut remaining lemon into wedges. 
  • Cut cucumber into 1/4-inch half-moons. 
  • Cut ciabatta into 1/2-inch pieces. 
  • Pat tofu dry with paper towels. Using a fork, poke tofu all over, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Season with salt and 1 tsp (2 tsp) Lemon-Pepper Seasoning. 
Cook tofu
2
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add half the garlic spread, then swirl the pan to melt. 
  • Add tofu. Cook for 6-7 min, turning occasionally, until crispy and browned all over. (NOTE: Don't crowd the pan; cook in 2 batches if needed.)
  • Transfer tofu to a plate. 
Assemble salad
3
  • To large bowl, add Caesar dressing, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) Lemon-Pepper Seasoning and 2 tsp (4 tsp) lemon juice. Whisk to combine. 
  • Add half the Parmesan, cucumbers and spring mix. Toss to combine. 
Make ciabatta croutons
4
  • Carefully wipe the pan clean. 
  • Heat the pan over medium. When hot, add ciabatta pieces. Toast 4-6 min, stirring occasionally, until golden on all sides.
  • Remove the pan from heat. 
  • Add remaining garlic spread. 
  • Toss to coat ciabatta croutons with garlic spread. 
Finish and serve
5
  • To the bowl with salad, add half the croutons, then toss to combine. 
  • Divide Caesar salad between plates.  
  • Top with remaining croutons, then tofu. 
  • Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
Modularity Step (Under Step 1)
6

If you've opted to get tofu, pat tofu dry with paper towels. Using a fork, poke tofu all over, then cut into 1-inch pieces. Season tofu the same way the recipe instructs you to season shrimp.

Modularity Step (Under Step 2)
7

Cook tofu for 6-7 min, turning occasionally, until crispy and browned all over. Follow the rest of the recipe as written. 

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