Greek yogurt and tofu pack protein into this picnic favorite. Turmeric gives this dish its pretty yellow color, and along with garlic and parsley, provides:
- Antioxidants to protect healthy cells from damage (turmeric, parsley)
- Infection fighters to protect against bacteria, viruses and fungus (garlic)
- Fire-fighters to reduce the inflammation at the root of many diseases (turmeric)
- Iron for energy (parsley)
- Clot-busters to discourage unwanted blood clots (garlic, parsley)
- Vitamin C to keep colds from worsening (parsley)
- Potassium to help muscles function and keep blood pressure stable (parsley)
Ingredients
1 pound extra-firm tofu
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoon yellow mustard
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 to 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast (available in health food stores)
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, chopped
2 scallions, sliced thinly
1 grated carrot
3 ribs celery, diced
5 radishes, chopped
2 tablespoons plain 0% fat Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons low-fat, vegetarian egg-free mayonnaise
Preparation
Rinse, drain and mash tofu. Add vegetables. In a separate bowl, mix Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, nutritional yeast, turmeric, salt and pepper. Add to tofu and vegetables. Mix well and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours before serving.
Makes 6 servings
Nutrition Information
Calories: 98
Protein: 8.2 g
Total fat: 4.8 g
Saturated fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Total carbohydrate: 6 g
Sugar: 2 g
Dietary fiber: 5.5 g
Sodium: 139 mg
Potassium: 369 mg
