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Tuna Tofu Salad

By: DebbieG 
"A light and creamy tuna salad with no mayonnaise. It's great cold for sandwiches or hot for a dip."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 to 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package silken tofu
  • 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained
  • 1 large stalk celery, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste

Directions

  1. Drain and mash tofu. Pour vinegar over tofu and marinate for 15 to 30 minutes.
  2. Drain excess vinegar from tofu. Place tofu and tuna in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Combine tuna mixture, celery, carrots, onion, garlic and cayenne in a bowl and mix well. Serve.

Footnotes

FOOTNOTE

  • The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cooking method, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 91 | Total Fat: 1.8g | Cholesterol: 8mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2003 by ERIN O   view full review
The replacement mayo was great. It tastes just like mayo without all the fat and grease!!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by mrsmaggiehunter   view full review
this was just ok.... i gave an extra star because i like the concept of the silken tofu...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 29, 2007 by Sarah   view full review
The flavor was a little bland besides the subtle spice that hit you at the end leaving an odd...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 16, 2007 by lacizimmer   view full review
Kinda bland, I ate it as a topper for a spinach salad, and it needed a lot of ff Italian to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2012 by Michelle   view full review
It turned out good, since it was put in a blender it was super creamy, so I choose to put it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2011 by chef`jenny   view full review
I put it at 2 stars because I had trouble draining the tofu from the vinegar and it was bland...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2009 by cattabella   view full review
This was very good idea - to use tofu instead of mayo - but the end result needed some added...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 15, 2008 by wigglythings   view full review
tastes good, but I added fat free italian dressing, peas, and pickles they gave it the zing it...

 

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