Vegan Feta Cheese and Tomato Salad

Elevate your salad game with this bright and refreshing Vegan Feta Cheese and Tomato Salad! A delightful twist on the classic Mediterranean favorite, this plant-based recipe features crumbled tofu as a tangy, marinated "feta" substitute, infused with zesty lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and savory nutritional yeast. Juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, briny black olives, and thinly sliced red onion come together in a colorful medley, topped with fresh parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Perfect for a quick 20-minute prep, this vegan salad is a flavorful, healthy, and versatile dish ideal for light lunches, summer picnics, or as a side for your favorite main course. Packed with wholesome ingredients and bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this salad is a must-try for vegans and non-vegans alike!

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 200 grams firm tofu
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 250 grams cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 0.5 red onion
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 75 grams black olives
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Drain the tofu and press it to remove excess water. This can be done by placing it between two plates and putting a heavy object on top for about 10 minutes.

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, crumble the pressed tofu into small pieces resembling feta cheese.

Step 3

To the crumbled tofu, add lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, nutritional yeast, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and dried oregano. Mix well to combine and set aside to marinate.

Step 4

Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in halves.

Step 5

Peel the cucumber and slice into thin rounds or half-moons, depending on preference.

Step 6

Thinly slice the red onion and finely chop the fresh parsley.

Step 7

In a large salad bowl, combine the marinated vegan feta, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, red onion, chopped parsley, and black olives.

Step 8

Drizzle the salad with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Toss well to combine all ingredients.

Step 9

Serve immediately or refrigerate for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(871.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	774.5

Total Fat 60.6g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 2984.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 40.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 11.7g	0%
Total Sugars 15.7g
Protein 32.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 476.8mg	0%
Iron 10.9mg	0%
Potassium 1561.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 65.0%

Protein: 15.5%

Carbs: 19.5%