Better Than Egg Salad Recipe

Better Than Egg Salad Recipe
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Tofu takes the taste and texture of egg salad in this quick-fixing sandwich from Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City, Missouri.

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup chopped celery
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 package (12.3 ounces) silken firm tofu, cubed
  • 8 slices whole wheat bread
  • 4 lettuce leaves

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Gently stir in tofu. Spread over four slices of bread; top with lettuce and remaining bread. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 sandwich equals 274 calories, 12 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 734 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 13 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Better Than Egg Salad published in Light & Tasty April/May 2007, p36

Tip

New Use for Ice Cream Cones

Have picky eaters at your house? Try serving chicken, egg or tuna salad in an ice cream cone instead of between bread. Kids love this crunchy lunch that resembles dessert. —Suzanne M., Lyons, Georgia

This is not your typical egg salad, its the ultimate egg salad. This recipe is sure to be a new favorite. …


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Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2009 by keverwann

This was good and much faster than hard boiling eggs for salad!

Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2008 by KY_Cook

I tried it....it was OK :) I'll probably make it again.

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