Ranch Kale Salad with BBQ Tofu

A salad for BBQ lovers! Homemade ranch dressing tossed with kale, tomatoes, corn and avocado with chewy BBQ tofu nuggets. A must-try! Gluten-free and vegan.

Recipe by Alexandra Caspero on May 2, 2023

Prep time: PT15M

Rating

5 stars (2 reviews)

Keywords

kale salad

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayo of choice
1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk (or milk of choice)
Handful of fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon dried dill
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground pepper
8-10 cups finely shredded/chopped kale leaves (stems removed*)
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup cooked corn kernels*
1 batch BBQ Tofu
1 cup canned white beans (drained and rinsed1/2 cup sliced cucumber)
1 large avocado (diced)

Cuisine

American

Steps

Make the dressing
- Whisk together the mayo, soy milk, parsley, dill, garlic powder and salt/pepper together. Season to taste, then set aside.
- Place the kale into a large bowl. Add 1/2 of the ranch dressing and massage into the kale leaves, using your hands to ensure that all the kale is coated.
- Add in the rest of the salad ingredients: tomatoes, corn, tofu, white beans and avocado. Toss to combine, then drizzle with more dressing. Season with more freshly ground pepper and salt, if needed.

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 464 kcal
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Protein: 17 g
Fat: 31 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0.003 g
Sodium: 503 mg
Sugar: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 10 g

Reviews

Harrington on 2025-06-13 (5 stars):
This was an amazing salad. The chewy kale, the spicy tofu, cool cucumbers, melty beans, and luscious tomatoes give such a riot of textures and flavors. This salad is so good my not-loving-kale husband had seconds! When I brought the large bowl to the table he asked me how many this recipe was supposed to serve and when I said four, he said, What? Lumberjacks? This is a very generous recipe. I used only 8 cups of the kale amount recommended and had plenty for leftover lunch the next day. Which I consumed with glee.
Hersha on 2025-03-03 (5 stars):
This BBQ tofu alone is addictive. Great paired with the ranch dressing; left out the avocado as I didn't think it was needed and doubled the tomatoes as we had extra.