Iron-rich: tofu salad with fresh herbs

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 1/2 c Firm tofu, diced [=9 oz]
1/4 c Red onion, finely sliced
1/2 Sweet green pepper, cut
-into short strips
2 Carrots, coarsely grated
1/4 c Fresh mint, chopped
1/4 c Fresh coriander, chopped
2 tb Peanuts, chopped

--------------------------DRESSING-------------------------------
1/4 c Lemon or lime juice
1 tb Granulated sugar
1 tb Fish sauce
pn Hot pepper flakes

Dressing: Mix together lemon juice, sugar, fish sauce and hot pepper
flakes.

In bowl, combine tofu, red onion, green pepper and carrots; pour in
dressing and toss well.

[Can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 2
hours.]

Mix in mint and coriander. Sprinkle peanuts over top.

Serve with "Low-fat: Thai Honey Chicken", garnish with fresh lime and
coriander.

Per serving: about 165 calories, 13 g Protein, 8 g fat, 15 g
carbohydrate excellent source iron.

Source: Canadian Living magazine Apr 95 Presented in article by Ann
Lindsay: "Health Well-Fare: Thai into the Trend"

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