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                        TOFU SALAD CRUNCH PITAS

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Tofu
               Sandwiches                       Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Hard tofu, pressed, and cut
                       -into 3/4" cubes
  1       tb           Vegetable oil
    1/4   ts           Salt
    1/2   c            Sliced celery
    1/2   c            Half moon slices of cucumber
    1/3   c            Sliced radishes
    1/3   c            Tofu or other eggless mayo
  1       t            Dried dill weed
    1/8   ts           Black pepper
  3                    6-inch pita bread, cut in 2
                       Leaf lettuce

  1. Stir fry tofu cubes in vegetable oil in a
 non-stick skillet until golden and crispy, about 15
 minutes.
  Sprinkle with salt.

  2.  Combine all ingredients except pita bread and
 lettuce. Cover and refrigerate for one hour to blend
 flavors.

  3.  Line pita pockets with leaf lettuce and fill with
 tofu salad.

  To press tofu, cut tofu block into 2 or 4 equal
 pieces and lay on a plate covered with paper towels or
 a clean dish cloth. Cover with more paper towels or
 dish cloth. Place another plate on top and on top of
 the plate put a heavy object. Let stand from 20
 minutes to one hour, changing paper towels as they
 become soaked.
  The longer you press, the firmer the tofu will be.

  Recipe by Shirley Wilkes-Johnson



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