Vegan Egg Salad With Tofu Food

VEGAN EGG SALAD (WITH TOFU)

Steps:

• Drain tofu, wrap in a clean tea towel and press for 30 minutes under a plate with a few cans. (This step is important; if you don't press out excess liquid, your salad will become watery as it sits.)
• Finely chop half of the tofu. Mash the other half. The two textures will mimic the different textures of egg whites and egg yolks. (Optional, but I also find mashing some of it makes the mixture a bit more cohesive so pieces of tofu are less likely to fall out of your sandwich.)
• Stir tofu together with remaining ingredients. You can serve it immediately, but it's best if you let it marinate for a few hours or even overnight in the fridge.

VEGETARIAN TOFU AND EGG SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, gently mash the tofu with a fork until it has the consistency you prefer. You might like to have a few little chunks of tofu or prefer a more crumbly egg salad or a more chunky texture. Err on the side of a bit smaller than a bit larger, as it will carry the rest of the flavors better.
• Add the mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, lemon juice, and diced celery, stirring to combine well.
• Then sprinkle with the garlic powder and onion powder and stir in the mustard.
• Taste and adjust seasonings to taste. You might want to add a dash of salt if you're used to saltier foods.
• Finally, sprinkle with a dash of paprika for a bit of color and garnish, if you'd like. Serve your tofu egg salad on lightly toasted bread with lettuce and a couple of tomato slices for a vegan "egg" salad sandwich or spread on crackers for a casual vegetarian hors d'oeuvres. This recipe is vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free (but only if you eat it as a salad and not as a sandwich, of course, or you can use gluten-free bread).

TOFU EGG SALAD

Steps:

• I always drain my tofu first.
• I cut it into 1/4s, wrap it in paper towels on a cookie sheet, with another one on top, weighted down with some heavy canned goods.
• Let sit in refrigerator for 10-20 minutes.
• Mash the tofu in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
• Mix tofu well with remaining ingredients.
• Chill and serve.