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You are here: Home / Recipes / Roasted Tofu Potato Salad

May 22, 2011

Roasted Tofu Potato Salad

A bright, herby, entree-style potato salad that’s roasted not mushy. Plus cubes of tofu for more protein! Plain yogurt lightens up the dressing.

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Roasted Tofu Potato Salad

This isn’t your grandmother’s tater salad. This salad has half tofu and half potatoes to turn it into a full entree salad. Rosemary + dill red potatoes plus herby Twin Oaks Tofu, roasted in the oven. This tofu potato salad has a lot more texture and protein than the just potatoes kind.

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Yogurt + mayo + mustard + garlic gold dressing

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Was delicious!!!!

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It was only after I put my fork down after my last bite that I realized that I completely forgot to add the bacon I bought for this recipe!!!! The dish would have been even better with a crumbled bit of the good stuff on top.

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Inspired by Heidi Swanson’s “Mostly Not Potato Salad” from Super Natural Every Day

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Roasted Tofu Potato Salad

A bright, herby, entree-style potato salad that's roasted not mushy. Plain yogurt lightens up the dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Keyword potatos, tofu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 big entree bowls
Author kath younger

Ingredients

  • 6 medium-to-large red potatoes cut into eighths
  • 1 tsp dried dill or fresh if you’re lucky!
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary or dried if you don’t have it
  • 1 block tofu of your choice
  • 1 cup green beans rinsed and chopped
  • A few tbsp olive oil
  • A few sprinkles of kosher salt
  • Spring mix for serving
  • Dressing
  • 2 tbsp low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp mayo
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 1 tbsp red wine vinegar or Garlic Gold Red Wine Vinaigrette
  • Optional: 1 clove garlic

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400*
  • Toss potatoes in herbs, a few pinches of salt and olive oil to coat.
  • If your tofu isn’t flavored, add a similar flavor profile as the potatoes.
  • Put potatoes and tofu in oven and roast for 30-35 minutes, until potatoes are fork tender and crispy.
  • Toss green beans in olive oil, salt and pepper in a separate pan.
  • Add green beans to oven with 15 minutes remaining.
  • Combine dressing in a jar and shake together.
  • Combine everything in a bowl and top with dressing. Coat well.
  • Serve over spring mix.
  • PLUS – CRUMBLED BACON – which I totally forgot!!!!!!!!!

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Comments

  1. Kathleen @ KatsHealthCorner says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    Does every Great Harvest carry the same products? Would I expect my Great Harvest to carry your new flavor “in-the-process”?

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 22, 2011 at 8:38 pm

      No, every Great Harvest is locally owned and totally different

      Reply
  2. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    ha ha re: breath. i just finished filming a movie with a lot of sex scenes and the first week we were very conscious about teeth-brushing and mints but by week 3 we were tired and lazy. if one of us had garlic for lunch, everyone else did and we didn’t care!

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 22, 2011 at 8:39 pm

      So did you have to make out with anyone!? I’m dying to know how that works behind the scenes!!

      Reply
      • lynn @ the actor's diet says

        May 22, 2011 at 8:48 pm

        i blogged about some of my sex scenes! you can read about the easy one here:
        http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/yes-were-open/

        and the not-so-easy one:
        http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2011/05/04/food-pornography/

        Reply
  3. Lea @ Healthy Coconut says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    Ha ha breath comment…I also think the same way when I watch those early morning scenes in movies.

    Reply
  4. Katie says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:40 pm

    I think potatoes and dill is one of the greatest combos ever!

    Reply
  5. Amy says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    Haha, love your post title – I’m (still) rereading and have been since March! I’m making it last as long as possible, man.

    My guess on the first picture: chestnuts?? That’s what they look like to me!

    Reply
  6. Sarena (The Non-Dairy Queen) says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    The granola and potato salad look delicious! Sounds like things are moving right along for you two! Enjoy the evening with Matt!

    Reply
  7. Annette @ EnjoyYourHealthyLife says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Oh my, that granola looks super yummy! I don’t care for potato salad, but adding tofu is intriguing. Can’t wait to hear/see the granola recipe 🙂

    Reply
  8. Averie (LoveVeggiesandYoga) says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:47 pm

    Oh so much in this post…
    Heidi’s book. I got it about 3 days before I left on vacay and can’t wait to get home to San Diego to cook. How crazy does that sound? Well, in due time 🙂 I love the tofu tater salad…and mayo + mustard dressing is off to a great start for me. Love them both.

    Mouth breathing and no teeth brushing….ewww, that’s just not a pleasant thought now is it!

    Good to know about that cleaner. I am always looking for something that WORKS.

    ADT going off and having to race back to the location. Been there. Always fun, eh?

    Have a great and thanks!! 🙂

    Reply
  9. Dee says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    man, that salad looks divine!

    Reply
  10. J3nn (Jenn's Menu and Lifestyle Blog) says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    Too bad about the missing bacon! That dish looks pretty tasty.

    Reply
  11. Robyn @ Blueberries and Oats says

    May 22, 2011 at 8:59 pm

    Mmm that potato salad recipe looks delicious! I always forget about rosemary/dill combination and how amazing it is!
    Thanks for sharing your bakery opening journey with us. =) It’s like we all get to live out a dream through you. I mean, who doesn’t want to have their own bakery!?

    Reply
  12. Flourchild says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Yum, It looks very good and so healthy!!

    Reply
  13. Eileen says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    That dinner looks great! I love the tip about giving the tofu “a similar flavor profile.” As I got to be more experienced as a cook, this idea really freed me up to create my own ideas and not always rely on a cookbook. I love putting dinners together that way!

    Reply
  14. Vanessa says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Hahaha. Totally laughed out loud to the post title!! My cousin and I always crack up at that. “Boil em, mash em, stick em in a stew!!” 🙂

    Reply
  15. Tori (Fresh Fruition) says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    That looks SO GOOD! I love roasts. Heat it all up ’til it’s crispy, then mix it all together! Perfection.

    Reply
  16. erica says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    oooh. i love the lord of rings title! made me smile:)

    Reply
  17. Shauna says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    soap nuts! We are using them as fabric softener right now an love them 😀

    Reply
  18. Alaina says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    I had a feeling it was a reference to Lord of the Rings. 🙂

    I think bacon make so many dishes better!

    Reply
  19. Emily @ One Sweet Vegan says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:23 pm

    That’s so funny that you mentioned the people in the movie whispering in each other’s faces first thing in the morning. That has got to be one of my major pet peeves when it comes to movies! I hate it! 🙂

    Reply
  20. Lauren says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Love the title of this post, I’m a HUGE lord of the rings dork. I actually studied it in college, haha! Also the salad looks awesome!

    Reply
  21. Holly says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    I have tofu and new potatoes on hand for this week, I think I finally know what to do with them!

    Reply
  22. Holly @ The Runny Egg says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:30 pm

    My dad loved to talk in that voice whenever we had potatoes with dinner. It was hilarious at first and then it was just annoying 🙂

    Reply
  23. Chloe (South Beach Girl) says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    I love that you picked up on “mouth breathing” – I always think about that during movies! Also, your salad looks divine, very similar to a potato salad but healthified 🙂

    Reply
  24. CheezyK says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    “Po-tay-toes! Boil ’em, mash ’em, stick ’em in a stew … Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.” Love, love, love the movies and the books!

    Oh, and SoapNuts! Keen to see what your experiment was, I assume it was something outside of the ordinary uses ..

    Reply
  25. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I’m hooked on using mustard in everything lately – totally trying out that dressing!

    Can you believe how fast it got hot outside?! I was sweating bullets all day long. Not that I’m complaining after being frozen all winter. 🙂

    Reply
  26. Hannah (tickledtofu) says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:39 pm

    Holy moses that salad looks incredible! I’ll have to whip up some veganaise ASAP and try it out for myself!

    Reply
  27. kate says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    That salad looks amazing I love the idea of potatoes and tofu!

    Reply
  28. Caley says

    May 22, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    You definitely have to read Evening, the book! It was much much better than the movie. The movie lost all of the romantic, wow factor the book had (which usually happens, unfortunately!). Definitely worth while.

    Reply
  29. Angel7 says

    May 22, 2011 at 10:06 pm

    The Roasted Tofu Potato Salad looks really good! I am sure that the bacon would have made it taste good!

    http://faithfulsolutions.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  30. Becky says

    May 22, 2011 at 10:13 pm

    I’m loving how you don’t have noxious toxic fumes in the bakery! How many times have we been enjoying a bagel or a cup of coffee in a shoppe, only to suddenly gag when someone starts spraying chlorox or Lysol around us! Yuck!

    Reply
  31. Mastering Public Health (@MasPublicHealth) says

    May 22, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    Might those be goldenberries (AKA gooseberries)?

    Reply
  32. Ashley says

    May 22, 2011 at 10:48 pm

    Absolutely love the looks of that salad!!!!

    Reply
  33. Mama Pea says

    May 22, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    I thought I was the only person who worries about breath in movies/TV. I was cringing watching Mad Men last night because Don Draper was breathing in this woman’s face after a bunch of cigarettes and scotch. GAG!

    Reply
  34. The Healthy Hipster says

    May 22, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    I’m dying to get Heidi’s book, I hope all the recipes look this delicious!

    Reply
  35. Hillary [Nutrition Nut on the Run] says

    May 22, 2011 at 11:45 pm

    I made granola tonight, too. Love how it makes the house smell 🙂

    Reply
  36. Khushboo says

    May 23, 2011 at 12:05 am

    Bahah about the breath comment- that would urk me to! I made your granola recipe (with coconut/almonds) on Friday for my friend who is a granola junkie and it was a hit!

    Reply
  37. Alexandra says

    May 23, 2011 at 12:30 am

    Are those roasted dates??

    Reply
  38. jenna k says

    May 23, 2011 at 2:11 am

    as a near-graduate in microbiology, reading the stats on that basic g made me a little giddy!

    Reply
  39. Hannah says

    May 23, 2011 at 3:13 am

    I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this movie! Not only does it have an Aussie and Meryl Streep, but it has Hugh Dancy, who is clearly destined to be my husband. Thanks Kath!

    Reply
  40. Cait @ Beyond Bananas says

    May 23, 2011 at 4:40 am

    If you’d like to share your heat, I’d gladly take some of it.. it was freezing here this weekend.. (although I am SURE I will regret saying this very soon.. when summer heat and humidity set in!)

    Reply
  41. Rochelle says

    May 23, 2011 at 5:35 am

    Boy that lady Mary left a mean comment! Im sorry you have to put up with nasty things like that Kath, your blog is awesome and i really look forward to reading each post it inspires me to take care of myself and be as healthy as i can be! On another note that salad looks great, i would never have thought to use tofu in a potato salad!

    Reply
  42. Lauren says

    May 23, 2011 at 5:53 am

    What a cleaver potato salad recipe! I never thought to use tofu. This is brilliant!

    Reply
  43. Kristen @ Change of Pace says

    May 23, 2011 at 5:58 am

    Bacon makes everything better 🙂

    Reply
  44. Jumanah @ Healthy Living in the Middle East says

    May 23, 2011 at 6:24 am

    I’m sad you wont be sharing the granola recipe! It looks wonderful!

    I love herbs on potatoes! Makes them so good!

    Reply
  45. Kristen Waby says

    May 23, 2011 at 6:44 am

    I love homemade granola! I’ve always wanted to try it for myself but have never had the right ingredients on hand!

    Reply
  46. Caitlin says

    May 23, 2011 at 6:55 am

    I saw that movie a few summers ago. It was different, but very good!

    Reply
  47. Chelsea @ One Healthy Munchkin says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:16 am

    Haha I love the title of this post! It makes me want to go watch Lord of the Rings for the hundredth time!

    Reply
  48. Krissie J says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:28 am

    I couldn’t love the title of this post any more! 🙂 I think it’s awesome you guys are running a Great Harvest! I’m a huge fan of the two in my area.

    Reply
  49. Melissa says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Sounds like such a great summer day! Just reading this post made me think of all the things I love about summer! 🙂

    Reply
  50. Tom Gellak says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:45 am

    Taters!! This one brought back some memories for sure!

    About food now, I personally think that your roasted tofu and potato salad is better without bacon to be honest.
    I find bacon’s taste overwhelming compared to most other flavors (and I am trying to be vegetarian too!) so I am skipping it along with most other meat products from my latest cooking.

    Reply
  51. Halley (Blunder Construction) says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:01 am

    Yea, I don’t get the title reference. NerdKERF has a one-up on me there 🙂 Thanks for detailing all your natural cleaners, I’m trying to make the transition in my own home.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 23, 2011 at 8:09 am

      Here’s a great clip – listen at :29!

      Reply
      • Halley (Blunder Construction) says

        May 23, 2011 at 12:14 pm

        So random/a little scary!! THX

        Reply
  52. Cait's Plate says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:04 am

    I wish I could do what you do with food! I would NEVER in a million years think of creating that meal, but it looks SO amazing. I guess it’s good we have you around to continually inspire us with your yummy dishes!

    Reply
  53. rachel says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:13 am

    i am so glad someone else thinks about those morning breath scenes! you’re right; they would not be breathing in each other’s faces like that first thing!

    Reply
  54. Rebecca says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:16 am

    eeek — I have absolutely NO self control around granola fresh out of the oven. That looks so delicious. How nice that sampling counts as “work” for you 🙂

    Reply
  55. Erica says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:39 am

    The cleaners sound fantastic! I had scuffs on the floor (drives me NUTS!)- I might need to buy some of the Scour Off. An evening of baking sounds lovely. Hope the granola turned out perfect. Warm potatoes on a salad- I don’t think I’ve ever done that! I totally want to try. Have a great Monday

    Reply
  56. Mari @ itsgoodno.blogspot.com says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:53 am

    I just started using the seventh generation disinfectant and I LOVE it because it disinfects with Thymol (thyme oil) and smells like natural ingredients not tons of chemicals. Just curious as to what are you thoughts on that brand…

    Ingredients: http://www.seventhgeneration.com/Disinfecting-Cleaner

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 23, 2011 at 10:10 am

      Looks nice to me! I bet it’s more expensive than Shaklee because it’s not a concentrate, but I bet it smells great!

      Reply
  57. Natalia - a side of simple says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:05 am

    Oh, poor Sam. He’s always getting picked on when really he’s the hero…

    Reply
  58. Jil @ Big City, Lil Kitchen says

    May 23, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    The tater salad looks delicious!!

    Reply
  59. Jess (Sweet Potato) says

    May 23, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    Love the title!

    Reply
  60. Susan says

    May 23, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    How much Basic G do you put in the spray bottle? The Basic H bottles tell you how much to put in, but the G bottle doesn’t.

    Reply
    • KathEats says

      May 23, 2011 at 10:13 pm

      I know – that’s frustrating!! It’s 3/8 a teaspoon, or just under a half teaspoon

      Reply
      • Susan says

        May 24, 2011 at 12:44 pm

        Thanks! Going to sharpie it on the bottle!

        Reply
  61. Seth @ Boy Meets Food says

    May 25, 2011 at 7:16 am

    HA! That’s so awesome that you named this post like that. Just a day or two ago I added your baked potato soup recipe to our meal calendar, and titled the day the exact same!!! Great minds think alike!

    I’ve really been enjoying following the GH progress. Keep up the great work!

    Reply

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