Weight Loss Surgery Cookbook

Chapter 13: Viva la Vegetarian 211

T Garlic and Herb Tofu Salad

Tofu is a great source of protein. It takes on all flavors that are added to it, so by

combining it with flavorful sautéed garlic and fresh herbs, you get a wonderful tofu

salad. In addition, tofu, garlic, and olives all contain heart-healthy compounds.

Stage: Regular foods

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 5 minutes

Yield: 2 servings (1 cup each)

A vegetarian by any other name

Not all people who refrain from eating meat

follow the same diet. Following are the different

kinds of vegetarians:

✓ A lacto-ovo vegetarian consumes dairy

products and eggs but doesn’t eat meat,

poultry, fish, or seafood.

✓ A lacto-vegetarian consumes dairy

products but doesn’t eat eggs, meat,

poultry, fish, or seafood.

✓ A vegan omits dairy products, eggs, meat,

poultry, fish, and seafood — all animal-

based foods.

(^1) ⁄ 4 cup thinly sliced garlic cloves
2 teaspoons plus^1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon olive oil
11 ⁄ 2 cups firm tofu cut into^1 ⁄ 4 -inch cubes
(^1) ⁄ 4 cup quartered green olives
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
1 Place sliced garlic cloves into a small sauté pan. Add^1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon olive oil and turn heat
to medium high. Sauté, stirring constantly, until garlic is browned on both sides, about
5 minutes.
2 Place sautéed garlic and all remaining ingredients into a medium mixing bowl and toss
well.
Per serving: Calories 240 (From Fat 150); Fat 17g (Saturated 3g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 340mg; Carbohydrate
11g (Dietary Fiber 2g); Protein 17g; Sugar 2g.