High Protein Salad

Try this salad for an energizing high-protein, high-fiber lunch.

This salad has:
🌟13 grams of fiber
🌟20 grams of protein
🌟7 colorful fruits & vegetables

& it’s super easy to make.

🌟RECIPE FOR 2 SALADS🌟

FOR SALAD:

• 3 cups romaine lettuce

• 1 large carrot, ribboned

• ½ cup diced tomato

• ½ cup diced bell pepper (bonus for using different colored peppers)

• 1 avocado

• 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
  

Add chopped lettuces, carrot, cilantro to a bowl and mix to combine. Place 2 large handfuls of salad on a plate and add bell peppers, tomato, and beans on top. In a separate small bowl, mash 1 whole avocado and add a large scoop to your plate next to the salad.

FOR TOFU:

• 1 block extra firm tofu

• 2 tbsp hot sauce

• 1 tbsp olive or avocado oil

• 1 tbsp soy sauce

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• Juice from ½ a lime
  

Add all sauce ingredients to a bowl and whisk to combine. Rip tofu into small pieces and mix with sauce until pieces are evenly covered. Add to a large pan at medium high head and cook for about 10 minutes, tossing occasionally so that the outside becomes crispy.

Add tofu to plate next to salad.

FOR DRESSING:

• 1 tbsp vegan mayo

• 1 tbsp hot sauce

• Squeeze of lime juice

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

Whisk to combine & drizzle over salad.