Celery fennel tofu “feta” salad

Once in a while you make a salad that is so dang delicious it immediately becomes your signature salad. The one you bring to parties, potlucks, picnics, and never get sick of. This is that salad. Elevating celery, fennel, and parsley to new heights, this spring inspired vegetable medley is a delectable plant-based delight. (And just so happens to be vegan.) Vibrantly green you’ll be getting all your nutrients and flavor in with this toss up of leafy goodness. Balanced well with a crunchy addition of sunflower seeds and umami from chopped olives, the co-star of this celery show is the vegan tofu “feta.”

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celery fennel tofu "feta" salad

Easy to whip up ahead of time, this tofu “feta” is a homemade cheese alternative that will have you enjoying salad for just about every meal. Bright, tangy, and full of protein to make this produce combo a satiating plate. The marinade of the “feta” dresses the greens, adding complex flavor to balance out the herbaceous notes. It’s a new seasonal favorite and I can’t wait for y’all to give this one a go.

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Celery fennel tofu “feta” salad   by

A vibrant mix of greens, this celery fennel tofu “feta” salad makes often unloved celery the star of the show. Plant-based, and easy to whip up in just 10 minutes, you’ll add this recipe to the regular rotation.

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celery fennel tofu "feta" salad

Ingredients

  • 4 large celery stalks (leaves included)
  • 1/3 of a parsley bunch (approx 1 ¼ cup roughly chopped)
  • 1/4 of a fennel, stalk and fronds included
  • juice from ¼ of a lemon
  • 1/2 cup chopped green olives
  • 1/3 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 block tofu “feta”

To-Do's

  1. If not prepared, follow steps to make tofu “feta.” You can omit refrigeration time as needed.
  2. If using raw sunflower seeds, toast over low heat for 4 – 5 minutes until just golden. Or feel free to use pre-roasted seeds. Set aside.
  3. Chop olives, as desired. Set aside.
  4. Wash celery, parsley, fennel. Remove any overly brown or wilted produce pieces. Prepare a large bowl and set aside.
  5. Remove very bottom end of celery. Slice celery stalks thinly on a diagonal and place into bowl.
  6. Roughly chop parsley, stems included, add to bowl.
  7. Remove very bottom end of fennel. Thinly slice fennel from the bottom of the bulb to the end of the stalk, fronds included, and add to bowl.
  8. Toss vegetables to mix evenly. Add in lemon juice and toss again. 
  9. To plate:
    1. You can plate up the greens as a bottom base layer and a handful of chopped olives, sunflower seeds, and approx ⅓ cup of tofu “feta” on top–make sure to get the marinade in as you scoop.
    2. Or, add remaining ingredients (including tofu “feta” marinade) into same large bowl and toss evenly to thoroughly coat.
  10. Enjoy! Best when served right away, but keeps in the fridge 1 – 2 days.
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