Jerk Tofu Chopped Salad
with mango / avocado / cucumbers / crushed plantain chips

Name: Jerk Tofu Chopped Salad
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 oz Tofu, extra-firm, 1/2” / 1.3 cm cubes (vacuum-packed preferable); 1 Tbsp Jerk or Cajun seasoning; 1 tsp Brown sugar; 1/2 tsp Cinnamon; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 Tbsp Vinegar, red or white wine; 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1 Bell peppers, red, chopped; 8 oz Cucumbers, chopped; 1 Mangos, cubed; 1 Avocados, chopped; 2 Green onions, chopped, green and white parts combined; 2 hearts Lettuce, romaine, chopped (sub any salad greens); 6 oz Plantain chips, roughly chopped or crushed; 1 Tbsp Lime juice; 2 tsp Vinegar, red or white wine; 1 tsp Mustard, Dijon; 1/2 tsp Cumin, ground; 1/2 tsp Honey; 3 Tbsp Oil, olive

Active: 30 Total: 50

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

This entree salad is loaded with texture and flavor from the spicy marinated tofu to the sweet mango to crushed plantain chips for crunch.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Jerk Tofu:

Tofu, extra-firm - 16 oz , 1/2” / 1.3 cm cubes (vacuum-packed preferable)
Jerk or Cajun seasoning - 1 Tbsp
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 Tbsp
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp

Jerk Tofu Chopped Salad:

Bell peppers, red - 1 , chopped
Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
Mangos - 1 , cubed
Avocados - 1 , chopped
Green onions - 2 , chopped, green and white parts combined
Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped (sub any salad greens)
Plantain chips - 6 oz , roughly chopped or crushed

Honey Lime Vinaigrette:

Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
Vinegar, red or white wine - 2 tsp
Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
Honey - 1/2 tsp
Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp

Prep

Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1/2” / 1.3 cm thick cubes. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Make marinade - Whisk together Jerk seasoning, brown sugar, cinnamon, soy sauce, vinegar (portion for tofu), and first portion of cooking oil. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Marinate tofu - Combine tofu with marinade. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 days. (Can be done 2 days ahead)
Make vinaigrette - Whisk together lime juice, vinegar (portion for vinaigrette), mustard, cumin, and honey. Add olive oil while whisking. Season with some salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Bell peppers - Chop bell peppers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Cucumbers / Mangos / Avocados / Green onions / Romaine - Prep as directed.

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Make

Remove tofu from marinade (discard marinade). Season tofu with some salt and pepper.
Heat a nonstick pan or skillet with second portion of cooking oil. Add tofu and saute on all sides until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes total.
Toss romaine, cucumbers, bell peppers, mangos, avocados, and green onions with vinaigrette until dressed to your liking. Top with tofu and crumbled plantain chips. Enjoy!

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