Better than Egg Salad

Name: Better than Egg Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise; 1/4 cup chopped celery; 2 green onions, chopped; 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; Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Tofu takes on the taste and texture of egg salad in this quick-fixing sandwich from Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City, Missouri.

Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 green onions, chopped
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
Coarsely ground pepper, optional

Directions

Mix first 8 ingredients; stir in tofu. Line 4 slices of bread with lettuce. Top with tofu mixture. If desired, sprinkle with pepper; close sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts

1 sandwich: 266 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 692mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.

Tofu takes on the taste and texture of egg salad in this quick-fixing sandwich from Lisa Renshaw of Kansas City, Missouri.

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