It’s All Greek To Me Salad

There’s something so greatly satisfying about Greek salad. Loaded with antioxidant-rich veggies, the simple dressing allows them to shine in their natural glory. And the Tofu Cheese makes for a nice sub for feta.

Makes 3-4 servings

Ingredient List:

Dressing:

• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
• Generous pinch dried basil
• Sea salt
• Cracked black pepper
• 2 tablespoons sweet white miso
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon brown rice syrup

Salad:

• 1 large head Romaine lettuce
• 10-12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 medium cucumber, cut into fine matchstick pieces
• 1 small red onion, cut into very thin half-moon slices
• ½ pound Tofu Cheese, coarsely crumbled
• 10-12 oil-cured black olives, pitted, halved

Step By Step Instructions:

Prepare the dressing. Whisk together all ingredients, with salt and pepper to taste. Chill completely to develop flavors.

Hand shred the lettuce into bite-size pieces and combine with balance of ingredients. Just before serving, toss salad with dressing and serve immediately.