Crispy Tofu Spinach Salad with Almonds and Maple Fig Vinagrette

Today I wanted a quick and easy, light lunch. I checked my fridge and found some tofu, spinach, almonds and a maple fig vinagrette from Maple Grove Farms of Vermont. To provide some textural crunch and flavor to the salad, I coated the sliced tofu with tapioca starch. This salad is delicious!

Here's the recipe:

Crispy Tofu Spinach Salad with Almonds and Maple Fig Vinagrette

2 cups Fiesta Express prewashed spinach

1 Tbsp silvered almonds

1 block of medium tofu, cubed

2 tsp tapioca starch

1/2 tsp white sesame seeds

1 Tbsp canola oil

1/2 tsp garlic bits (toasted on medium heat till golden brown)

1/4 cup Maple Grove Farms Maple Fig Dressing

Coat tofu slices with tapioca starch or cornstarch mixed with sesame seeds. Place a skillet over medium heat and add oil. Panfry tofu till crunchy and light brown. Assemble salad as follows. Place spinach on a plate or salad bowl. Add slivered almonds, tofu and garlic bits. Pour Maple Fig dressing over salad. You may add bits of beef jerky if you wish a nonvegetarian salad. Enjoy!