Today I propose you a savory and healthy green beans salad, perfect for a quick lunch, but full of energy; Ideal for a lunchbox at work or a picnic! Tofu marinated with soy sauce in contrast with the sweetness of green beans and almonds, will give a unique flavor to this simple and tasty salad. A tip: use a soy sauce with low sodium content, otherwise you risk to oversalt the tofu!
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- 1 lb (450 gr) green beans
- ½ lb (225 gr) extra firm tofu
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch of table salt
FIRST STEPS
Preheat oven to 355 ° F. Cut the tofu into cubes ¼ inch wide. Pour the tofu submerged with soy sauce in a bowl and marinate 30 minutes into the fridge. Meanwhile, wash the beans and steam or boil 5 minutes.
GREEN BEANS AND TOFU INTO THE OVEN
Season the green beans with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt. Pour the beans on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure not to overlap the vegetables. Add the drained tofu and bake at 355 ° F for about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, season the slivered almonds with 1 tbsp of olive oil and add the almonds on the other ingredients. Finally, broil for 3 minutes, until the tofu, almonds and green beans are golden brown.
FINISHING
Remove the baking tray from the oven and season with a sprinkling of black pepper. Pour the green been salad into bowls and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
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- 1 lb (450 gr) green beans
- ½ lb (225 gr) extra firm tofu
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 pinch of table salt
- FIRST STEPS
Preheat oven to 355 ° F. Cut the tofu into cubes ¼ inch wide. Pour the tofu submerged with soy sauce in a bowl and marinate 30 minutes into the fridge. Meanwhile, wash the beans and steam or boil 5 minutes. - GREEN BEANS AND TOFU INTO THE OVEN
Season the green beans with 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt. Pour the beans on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, making sure not to overlap the vegetables. Add the drained tofu and bake at 355 ° F for about 12 minutes. Meanwhile, season the slivered almonds with 1 tbsp of olive oil and add the almonds on the other ingredients. Finally, broil for 3 minutes, until the tofu, almonds and green beans are golden brown. - GREEN BEAN SALAD
Remove the baking tray from the oven and season with a sprinkling of black pepper. Pour the green been salad into bowls and serve slightly warm or at room temperature.
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