Toficken Salad (Vegetarian Chicken Salad)

Ingredients

• 10 ounces dry spiced tofu, shredded
• 3 stalks celery, chopped (with some leaves)
• 3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 medium carrot, shredded
• 1/2 cup 1% fat cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon Braggs liquid aminos or soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Shred the spiced dry tofu on the large holes of a box grater and place in a large bowl.

2. 2

   Add the shredded carrots, diced onions, and chopped celery and parsley, toss to combine.

3. 3

   Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well with a silicone spatula.

4. 4

   Refrigerate an hour or overnight for best flavor, (I couldn't wait -- ).

5. 5

   Alternatively, for a smoother appearance, you can put the cottage cheese, yogurt, Dijon, Bragg's/soy sauce and mayo into a blender and blend till very smooth and then add to tofu mixture.