Soy Appetizer Recipes

Appetizers/Salads – 1st Place
 Cherry Wink Salad

Mary Griffin
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota

  • 18  oz soft tofu  (blended smooth)
  • 1 container (8 oz) thawed whipped topping
  • 1 can (16 oz) cherry pie filling
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple  (do not drain)
  • 1 small package vanilla instant pudding (regular or sugarfree)
  • ¼ cup sugar or sugar substitute
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 cup chopped soynuts (optional)

Place blended tofu in large bowl and blend in remaining ingredients, chill, and serve.

Serves 9

Appetizers/Salads – 2nd Place
Taco Soup

Shari Jacobs
Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota

  • ½ lb ground beef
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • ½ cup boiling water
  • 2 Tbsp beef base granules
  • ½ cup dehydrated textured vegetable protein (TVP)
  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 packets taco seasoning
  • 2 cans (14 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans (14 oz) soybeans (rinsed)
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans (rinsed)
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn (drained)

Garnish:  tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, sliced black olives

Brown ground beef and diced onion, drain and rinse.  Combine ½ cup boiling water, beef base granules and TVP, stir and let stand for 5 to 10 minutes (will make 1 cup of TVP).  After TVP is hydrated combine TVP, ground beef and remaining ingredients in stockpot.  Simmer soup for approximately 1 hour.  Garnish each serving with crushed tortilla chips, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream and sliced black olives.


Serves 11


Appetizers/Salads - 3rd Place
Refreshing Mandarin Teriyaki Baked Tofu Salad

Holly Jansma
Sanford Hospital

  • 1 container mixed baby greens
  • 16 cubes teriyaki baked tofu
  • 16 slices (1 inch) of peeled and seeded cucumber
  • 16 wedge slices of Asian or other kind of pear (1 Asian pear or 2 regular pears)
  • 2 fresh mandarin oranges or 1 small can mandarin oranges
  • 1 small bag slivered almonds
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 cup creamy sesame citrus soy dressing

Sprinkle pear slices with lemon and honey, toss and set aside.

Place handful of greens on plate.  Arrange 4 pieces of tofu, pears, and cucumbers on greens.  Drizzle with dressing and top with oranges and nuts.

Teriyaki Baked Tofu:

  • 1/2 cake pressed tofu
  • 1/2 bottle mandarin orange teriyaki sauce

Layer a plate with paper towels, place tofu on top, place another layer of paper towels on top, then another plate, place heavy book on top.  Let press 20 to 30 minutes.  Cut into 16 cubes.  Place in container and marinate 1 to 2 days.  Drain cubes and place on sprayed cookie sheet.  Put in 375 degree oven for 35 minutes, turning once half way through.  Cool and chill in fridge.

Creamy sesame citrus soy dressing:

  • ½ cake soft tofu
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
  • Juice of  ½ orange
  • 1 Tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp wassail powder
  • 1 tsp tamari
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp sesame oil

Blend until smooth.      

 

Serves 4