Why you’ll love air fryer buffalo tofu salad

• It is loaded with buffalo flavor!

• Buffalo tofu salad makes the perfect lunch or dinner.

• This recipe is vegan and gluten free.

• Air fryer tofu salad is easy to make.

Ingredients you’ll need to make air fryer buffalo tofu salad

• Mixed greens, they are the base of this salad
• Firm tofu, 1/2 block
• Tapioca flour is used to coat the tofu and create a crispy layer
• Hot sauce, duh! Use your favorite hot sauce of choice. I love Franks!
• Veggies: carrots, celery, cucumbers, onion
• Ranch dressing, store bought or my homemade ranch dressing (recipe below!)

How to make this delicious air fryer tofu salad

• Firstly, make the dressing and chill it in the fridge. Or use store bought ranch.

• Secondly, chop the tofu into slices, coat in tapioca flour and hot sauce and air fry for 12-15 minutes!

• Pick your favorite mixed greens.

• Thirdly, chop up onion, carrots, celery and cucumber

• Lastly, build your salad and top with extra hot sauce and ranch. Enjoy!

Gluten free and low carb salad substitutions

What I love about salads is that they can be so versatile. There are endless options when it comes to salads, especially this one!

If you don’t like celery or cucumber? Sub in avocado!

If you aren’t a huge fan of ranch dressing, sub in your favorite vinaigrette!

Don’t love love tofu? Sub in chicken! If you use chicken, make sure you cook it properly in the air fryer.

How to make homemade dairy free ranch dressing

Please don’t be intimidated by homemade dressing! This dressing is so easy to make. This dairy free ranch takes under 5 minutes to whip up. All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and chill it in the fridge until you’re ready to use.

• 1/2 cup mayo of choice (I like primal kitchen brand)
• 1/4 cup canned coconut milk (stirred)
• 1/2 tsp salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dried dill, dried chives, paprika, hot sauce

Store leftover dressing in an airtight container in the fridge.

Other dinner and lunch recipes you’ll love

Additionally, try some of my other favorite recipes below!

One Pot Protein Pasta

Easy Pesto Turkey Bowls

Easy Cannellini Bean Burgers

Healthy Street Corn Pasta Salad

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The Best Crispy Buffalo Tofu Salad (with homemade ranch)

This tasty salad makes the perfect lunch or dinner. It has crispy buffalo tofu accompanied by many chopped veggies and topped with ranch dressing. Whip up this salad in under 15 minutes and you have yourself an easy, delicious meal.

Course Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword Healthy Salad, Vegan Salad

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes minutes

Servings 2

Calories 205kcal

Ingredients

• 6 cups mixed greens of choice
• 1/2 block of firm tofu
• 2 tbsp tapioca flour
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1/2 medium cucumber
• 2 stalks celery chopped
• 1 large carrot chopped
• ¼ cup onion chopped, red or yellow
• 2 tbsp ranch dressing

Homemade ranch

• 1/2 cup mayo of choice, 1/4 cup canned coconut milk, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp dill, 1/2 tsp dried chives, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

• First, you'll want to make your crispy tofu. Chop the tofu into slices and place it in a medium bowl. Add in the tapioca flour and make sure the tofu is coated. Then add in the hot sauce to coat.
• Spray your air fryer with cooking spray and add the tofu in an even layer. Air fry at 400 degrees for 8 minutes. Flip and air fry for another 8 minutes.
• Meanwhile, pick your favorite mixed greens and fill two bowls.
• Chop up some onion, carrots, celery and cucumber. Add the veggies into the bowl with the mixed greens.
• Now add in the tofu and top it with homemade ranch and more hot sauce.
• Enjoy!

Homemade ranch

• All you have to do is mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and chill it in the fridge until ready to use.
• Use your favorite mayo (I like using primal kitchen brand) and make sure your canned coconut milk is stirred well before mixing it in.

Nutrition

Calories: 205kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 226mg | Potassium: 455mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6537IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 171mg | Iron: 2mg

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