Extra-Healthy Spinach Salad

• 4 oz. extra-firm herb tofu
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3 tsp. garlic salt
• 1 tsp. onion powder
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 3 Tbs. canola oil
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3 Tbs. mandarin orange juice
• 3 oz. baby spinach, rinsed
• 3 oz. mesclun, rinsed
• 1 15-oz. can mandarin oranges, drained, juice reserved
• 1/2 cup walnuts
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1 red bell pepper, cut in 1/4-inch slices
• 1 7-oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
• 1 cup feta cheese

1. To make Tofu Croutons: Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Bake tofu 20 minutes.
3. When dry, cut into crouton-sized cubes.
4. Beat egg in small bowl.
5. Combine flour, garlic salt, onion powder and black pepper in separate bowl.
6. Dip tofu cubes in egg, and dust with flour mixture.
7. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat.
8. Saute tofu cubes about 10 minutes, until golden and crispy on all sides.
9. Cool.
10. To make Salad Dressing: Combine all ingredients in nonreactive pot.
11. Cook over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes, until sugar dissolves.
12. Transfer to cruet.
13. Let cool.
14. To make Spinach Salad: Place all ingredients in large serving bowl.
15. Add half of dressing, toss well, garnish with croutons.

extrafirm herb tofu, egg, flour, garlic salt, onion powder, black pepper, canola oil, canola oil, white wine vinegar, sugar, orange juice, baby spinach, mandarin oranges, walnuts, cranberries, red bell pepper, feta cheese

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/extra-healthy-spinach-salad/ (may not work)