A refreshing, light tomato, cucumber, and kidney bean salad for any hot, humid summer day! The beans and tofu make it a great main dish for vegetarians, as well. The basil may be substituted with fresh parsley or mint. Be sure to make this salad just before serving.
Ingredients
- tomato: 1 piece (chopped)
- cucumber: 1 piece (chopped)
- red onion: 0.25 cup (thinly sliced)
- canned kidney beans: 0.25 cup (drained)
- firm tofu: 0.25 cup (diced)
- fresh basil: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
- balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing: 0.25 cup
- salt and pepper: (to taste)
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Stages of cooking
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Combine tomato, cucumber, red onion, kidney beans, tofu, and basil in a large bowl.
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Toss with balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing and season with salt and pepper just before serving.
