My 1-Pound, Creamy, 372-Calorie, 35g Protein Salad
I have perfected the dinner salad. I've been eating this every day for weeks and am so excited about how nutrient dense / low calorie / high volume / satiating / delicious this salad is.
No one in my life cares, but I thought maybe you guys would.
This is almost a full pound of food for 374 calories, and 35g of protein, with a delicious creamy dressing.
Dressing:
908 g silken tofu
240 g Dijon mustard
239 g apple cider vinegar (and or lemon juice)
18 g garlic (6 cloves)
331 g sweet onion
100 g granulated sugar
Put everything in the blender until smooth
Dressing: 80 g - 77 kcal - 3.5 g protein
The salad:
157 g Spring Mix— 33 kcal, 3.4 g protein
53 g Seitan - 57 kcal, 11.4 g protein
50 g Shelled Edamame - 71 kcal, 6.7 g protein
40 g Lupini Beans - 45 kcal, 6.4 g protein
10 g Dry Roasted Sunflower Seeds - 62 kcal, 2.2 g protein
5 g Shelled Pumpkin Seeds (Pepitas) - 29 kcal, 1.5 g protein
80 g Creamy Dressing - 77 kcal, 3.5 g protein
Salad: 315 g - 297 kcal - 31.6 g protein
Dressed Salad: 395 g - 374 kcal - 35.1 g protein
Dressed Salad Nutrition:
Calories: 374 kcal
Protein: 35 g (70% DV)
Carbohydrates: 18 g (7% DV)
Fat: 16 g (21% DV)
Fiber: ~13 g (46% DV)
Vitamin A: ~1,300 µg RAE (144% DV)
Vitamin C: ~65 mg (72% DV)
Vitamin E: ~5 mg (33% DV)
Vitamin K: ~350 µg (292% DV)
Folate: ~240 µg DFE (60% DV)
Iron: ~7 mg (39% DV)
Magnesium: ~150 mg (36% DV)
Potassium: ~1,100 mg (23% DV)
Phosphorus: ~400 mg (32% DV)
Calcium: ~250 mg (19% DV)
Zinc: ~2.5 mg (23% DV