Three-Bean Salad with Smoked Tofu and Mustard Vinaigrette

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Servings
1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups green beans or yellow wax beans, or combination, trimmed, washed and cut in half diagonally
  • 1 small onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp. umeboshi vinegar
  • 1 Tbs. brown rice vinegar or red wine vinegar
  • 1 1/3 tsp. olive oil
  • 2 tsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/4 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 4 to 6 oz. smoked tofu, cubed
  • 4 large iceberg lettuce leaves

Preparation

Fill medium saucepan (that can be fitted with steamer basket) with 1 inch water. Place steamer basket in pan and put green and/or yellow wax beans in steamer. Bring water to a boil, cover and steam until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Run beans under cold water; drain. Place in 2-quart mixing bowl and set aside.

In 1-quart saucepan, combine onion and vinegars. Cover and bring to a boil. Remove from heat; add olive oil, cover and let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Add mustard, parsley and garlic.

Add chickpeas and kidney beans to the green and/or yellow beans. Add seasoned onion mixture. Stir to coat. Add tofu and stir again. Arrange lettuce leaves on plate. Spoon bean and tofu mixture over lettuce.

Nutrition Information

  • Calories 317
  • Carbohydrate Content 47 g
  • Cholesterol Content 0 mg
  • Fat Content 9 g
  • Fiber Content 16 g
  • Protein Content 17 g
  • Saturated Fat Content 1 g
  • Sodium Content 534 mg
  • Sugar Content 0 g

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