Pistachio-Crusted Tofu Salad with Glazed Turnips

Posted by Healthy Bitch Daily on Dec 30, 2011

Tofu is Anything But Boring In This Healthy and Flavorful Dish!

Need an interesting New Year's Eve dish? This one is unique, delish and easy...

What You Need

½ cup pistachios
4 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. curry powder
1 tsp. cumin
1/3 cup chia seeds
2 tbsp. olive oil
Sea salt and pepper, to taste
1 block firm tofu, drained and chopped into ½ inch cubes
Large bed of fresh baby spinach
8 turnips, sliced 1/3-inch thick on diagonal
Sea salt and pepper
1/3 cup lime juice
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1/8 tsp. paprika
3 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped

How to Make It

Preheat oven to 400 F. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

Chop pistachios in a food processor; transfer to small bowl and combine with sesame seeds, coriander, curry, cumin and chia seeds.
Dip each cube of tofu into the olive oil, then pistachio mixture, ensuring to coat both sides. Transfer to baking sheet and repeat for all tofu cubes.

Bake for 20-30 minutes until tofu is golden brown.

Meanwhile, to prepare turnips, spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add cumin seeds, turnips, lime juice and paprika. Cook for 5 minutes; remove from heat.

Create a large bed of fresh spinach on each serving dish, top with tofu cubes and turnips. Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve.

Have you tried this recipe? How did it turn out? Let us know in the comments section below!

Amie Valpone, Food Blogger

The gal behind The Healthy Apple, Amie Valpone, HHC, AADP is a Manhattan-based culinary marketing consultant specializing in gluten-free "clean" eating. Amie is also a culinary nutritionist, spending time with clients as a Food Allergy Concierge and Pantry Stylist in the big apple of Manhattan, and publisher of the all-new gluten-free online magazine, Easyeats.com.