Gluten Free Recipe

Tofu Rice Salad
Gluten Free Recipe

Ingredients:
1 cup diced tofu
4 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa (wild rice may be part of it)
1/2 cup pine nuts or chopped pecans, or a combination of these
3/4 cup golden raisins, plumped in hot water and then drained
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons light soy sauce or tamari sauce
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Lettuce leaves
Paprika
Parsley or coriander

Directions:
Toss ingredients, chill one hour. Arrange on lettuce leaves and sprinkle with paprika; garnish with parsley or coriander.

Recipe makes four servings Tofu Rice Salad.

NOTES
The beauty of Tofu Rice Salad is that not only can it be made in advance, but it must be made ahead of time.

Use extra firm tofu. This recipe lends itself well to a small amount of ginger powder or grated fresh ginger.

You can use 2-3 teaspoons sesame oil and then add olive oil to make 1/3 cup. You can also skip the oil and vinegar and use a soy "mayonnaise."