Go Back

Avocado Walnut Pesto Tofu Salad

Foodie Loves Fitness
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup fresh basil
  • 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 oz avocado
  • 7-14 oz of extra firm tofu depending on how strong of a pesto flavor you prefer (I used the entire 14-oz container)
  • 1/2 cup natural walnuts
  • 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese*
  • 2 TSP fresh lemon juice
  • 1 stalk celery chopped
  • 1 whole clove garlic
  • 1/4 TSP salt plus more to taste
  • 1/8 TSP pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a food processor, blend together the basil, olive oil, parmesan, lemon juice, 2 oz of the avocado, 1/4 cup of walnuts, salt, pepper and the garlic clove. Pulse until well combined.
  • Take the block of tofu and crumble it into a strainer, squeezing out excess water as you crumble. Place the tofu in a large bowl.
  • Chop the remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts and cube the remaining 1 oz of avocado. Add chopped celery, walnuts and avocado to the tofu.
  • Mix the pesto into the tofu bowl. Stir the mixture together, and season with additional salt to taste.
  • Enjoy warm or cold with crackers, on a sandwich, in a tortilla, or all on its own!

Notes

*To make the salad vegan, sub nutritional yeast for the parmesan cheese.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!