As a vegan, you’re always on the lookout for recipes that you can eat that are not only plant-based but actually taste good, fill you up, offer a decent amount of protein, and aren’t too difficult to make. Well, look no further than this sweet potato tofu salad. Here’s how to make it.
Ingredients
- Vegetable oil
- Firm tofu
- Soy sauce
- Sesame oil
- Sweet potato
- Salt
- Pepper
- Olive oil
- Cucumber
- Tomato
- Lemon juice
- Garlic dressing
- Croutons
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Wash and cut your sweet potato into bite-sized pieces. Grease a baking pan and spread the sweet potato cubes out ovenly over it. Season with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and bake until the potatoes are golden brown.
Cut your tofu into bite-sized cubes. In a pan, heat up vegetable oil over medium heat. Cook the tofu until it’s crisp on all sides. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce and sesame oil. Pour it over the tofu, stir, and cook for a few more minutes.
Dice up cucumbers and tomatoes. In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, garlic dressing, croutons, and lemon juice. Mix. Add cooled tofu and sweet potatoes. Mix to combine everything and serve.
