Mixed Vegetable Salad with Tofu and Bean Sprouts
Perfect for Low Carb menus
6 cups mesclun (gourmet salad mix)12 radishes, sliced
3/4 tsp chili powder
12 fresh mushrooms, sliced
24 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
12 scallions, sliced
salt and pepper
3 tbsp white wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 squares tofu, cut into small pieces
2 tsp soy sauce
3 cups bean sprouts
Put the first 5 ingredients into a bowl. Season with salt and pepper
and toss with vinegar and oil. Sprinkle the tofu with soy sauce and
add to the salad. Top with bean sprouts. Serve wtih pumpernickel
or sourdough bread. (skip the bread if you are into low carb diets)
aluminum foil dividing equally. Wrap securely. Set packages
on grill over hot coals; cook 8-10 minutes. Serve hot over barbecued
meats; poultry or fish or over split and fluffed hot baked potatoes.
Makes 4 servings. Mushroom packets may also be baked
in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the fat in this
recipe by using low or not fat butter substitue.