Cous Cous and Tofu Greek Salad

Category: Soups & Salads | Blog URL: http://www.activefoodie.com/cous-cous-and-tofu-greek-salad/02/2010/

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Photo: Active Foodie

Ingredients

SALAD

1 cup whole wheat cous cous

1 1/2 cups vegetable stock

1 teas. salt

1 orange bell pepper

1 cucumber

1 package firm tofu

1/4 cup kalamata olives

1/2 cup red onion

2 tomatoes

cup *good* feta cheese (i’m super picky with my feta!)

DRESSING

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 garlic clove, pressed or grated on a microplane

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

2 tablespoons chopped dill

salt and pepper

Preparation

Bring stock and salt to a boil. Add cous cous. Remove from heat, over and let stand 5 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Let cool.

In a large bowl add chopped bell pepper, cucumber, tofu, olives, red onion, tomatoes, feta and cous cous.

For dressing, combine yogurt, lemon juice, vinegar and dill. Grate garlic with a microplane into the mixture. Season with salt and pepper.

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For me coming up with lunches is one of the hardest part of my week. First, because it has to stay fresh for four days; and second, because I try to keep our lunches vegetarian. As a result, I come up with a lot of salad variations. This one is my varation on a Greek salad. I added tofu for protein, and used whole wheat cous cous to make it a little more filling. The dressing is a twist on tzatziki, creamy Greek yogurt combined with dill, lemon and garlic. A perfect light and healthy lunch that won’t weigh you down, and won’t necessitate an afternoon nap! :)