Iron-rich: tofu salad with fresh herbs

4 Servings

Quantity Ingredient
1½ cup Firm tofu, diced [=9 oz]
¼ cup Red onion, finely sliced
½ \N Sweet green pepper, cut into short strips
2 \N Carrots, coarsely grated
¼ cup Fresh mint, chopped
¼ cup Fresh coriander, chopped
2 tablespoons Peanuts, chopped
¼ cup Lemon or lime juice
1 tablespoon Granulated sugar
1 tablespoon Fish sauce
\N pinch Hot pepper flakes

DRESSING

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" [-=PAM=-] PA_Meadows@...

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