Tofu salad not for bunnies

When I was in high school in college, I would become very defensive of my vegetarian diet.  "I don't eat salad all day, I eat real food," I'd say when people asked me what I ate, annoyed at people's poor perception.  I figured that most omnivores thought I probably ate like a rabbit.

My attitude towards salad has definitely changed since then.  Now, I'm proud of making a juicy, colorful, nutrient and protein-rich salad, and the tofu salad we had for dinner epitomizes how I feel.  I don't measure when I cook, but I can tell you that this salad contains field greens, cucumbers, shredded carrot, pan-fried tofu spiced with cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric and sambar power, walnuts, some shredded cheese (optional), avocado, steamed corn, and the secret ingredient in my opinion, pomegranate seeds.  The pomegranate adds just the right amount of sweetness that gives this salad a nice juicy kick.

My husband used Whole Foods brand peanut sauce as dressing, but I thought that this salad tasted great  without any dressing.

Mmmm.... a salad a bunny would die for...