We all need those weeknight meals that come together in less than 30 minutes that taste like they took hours.
This recipe for a Zesty High Protein TVP Salad does just that. With is bright, fresh flavors, subtle sweetness, and crisp vegetables, you’ll be lucky if there’s leftovers to clean up.
What is TVP?
TVP or Textured vegetable protein comes as a byproduct in the production of soybean oil. After the oil is extracted, what you are left with is defatted soy flour. This is then dried into soy curds that have a similar texture to a ground meat.
Nutritionally, TVP is high in fiber and protein, making it a great meat replacement.
Want to learn more about TVP and its uses? Check out our post on ‘How to Cook Textured Vegetable Protein‘.
Other Recipes using TVP:
Time Saving Tips:
1. Mandolin
Using a mandolin to chop your vegetables not only helps your get a consistent cut for the perfect flavor and texture in each bite, it can also takes minutes off your chopping time.
However, if you’ve ever worked with one, you’ll know is the silent killer of finger tips. Make sure you use a cut glove and or guard to help keep your fingers safe.
2. Mason Jar Dressings
If you seen my recipes before, you know how much of a fan I am of mason jar dressings. It’s as simple as adding all your ingredients, cover, and shake. Plus if you accidently made to much, it’s already in a container to store it.
3. Make in Advance
This salad gets better as it has time to marinate. Prep the day before for an easy meal ready at dinner.
PrintZesty High Protein TVP Salad
This recipe for Zesty High Protein TVP Salad has a bright, fresh flavor with a balance of sweetness and it comes together in less than 30 minutes.
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
Salad:
- 1 1/2 cups textured vegetable protein (TVP)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 3 red radishes, thinly sliced
- 2–3 mini or Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, shredded
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
Dressing:
- 3 Tbsp rice vinegar, unseasoned
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp chili oil
- 1 orange zested and juiced
- 1 lime zested and juiced
- 2 tsp sweetener of choice
- 2 inch piece of ginger, minced
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
Instructions
- In a medium heat safe microwave safe bowl, microwave vegetable broth on high for 2 minutes. Add TVP stir carefully and set aside.
- Chop all your vegetables by hand or carefully using a mandoline and box grater. Put all vegetables in a large bowl.
- In a mason jar, add all ingredient for your dressing. Shake vigorously to combine.
- Pour half your dressing in with your vegetables and stir to combine.
- In a medium size pan heat over medium heat. Drain your TVP and squeeze out excess water. Spray with oil and add TVP. Cook for 2-3 minutes stirring frequently. Add the remainder of your dressing and stir. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until TVP has soaked up most of the dressing.
- Combine TVP with marinating vegetables, and serve.
Notes
Tbsp= Tablespoon
tsp= Teaspoon
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 5
- Category: Lunch/Dinner
- Cuisine: Thai
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Calories: 268
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 579 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg