Ariana Grande Salad

This Ariana Grande Salad is in our top three salads (and we know we say that every time but it’s!). As you know, we have been making, changing and improving a lot of celebrity salads and we have been having so much fun. We have made the Jennifer Aniston Salad which has been featured worldwide Jessica Alba’s saladAdele’s saladJulia Roberts’ Salad and Kourtney Kardashian’s Salad. Each of these have been and, although we don’t keep up with celebrity news, we do appreciate a good salad. We took Ariana’s recipe from here and, with a few tweaks, made it our own! Hope you love it like we do!

What stands out

The original Ariana Grande Salad recipe has whole leaves of baby spinach, which If you know us by now, you know we enjoy all our leafy greens thinly sliced. This small change means that the spinach is tender and also makes sure you get a combo of spinach, sweet strawberries, crisp tofu and fresh veggies in every bite!

How to Prepare Ariana Grande Salad

Start by preheating your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Take the tofu out of the package and cut it in half. Pat it dry well with a paper towel as it holds a lot of water.

Now, cut the tofu into cubes.

Next, place the tofu cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Then drizzle them with a little bit of olive oil, add salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, and garlic powder.

Gently toss it all together and bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until nice and golden.

Now, wash and dry the spinach and strawberries, slice them and then add them to a bowl. Add in the pitted and diced dates and edamame.

Add the crispy baked tofu and then drizzle the salad with olive oil, lemon juice and balsamic glaze. Enjoy!

Kitchen tip

If you know us, you know we enjoy all our leafy greens thinly sliced. This small change means that the spinach is tender while making sure you get a combination of spinach, strawberries, tofu and veggies in every bite!

Swaps

1. Get creative with the greens by using spring mix arugula or kale instead of spinach.
2. Use whatever fruit you have in the fridge such as peaches, oranges or apple or pear slices.
3. The Ariana Grande Salad uses tofu, but any vegetarian protein would work. Try hard-boiled eggs, chickpeas or canned tuna, instead.

Serve it with

• The Ariana Grande Salad presents as a main dish because of the tofu on top. We would serve this alongside a slice of our No Knead Peasant Bread.
• You could also serve this hearty salad with a Creamy Vegetable Soup.

Questions

What can i use instead of spinach?

Get creative with the greens in this Ariana Grande Salad by using strong spring mix, arugula or kale instead of spinach.

What other types of fruit would work in this salad?

We think the possibilities are endless! Try this with orange segments, apple slices, pear slices or peaches.

What can i use if i don’t have balsamic glaze?

If you don’t have bottled balsamic glaze, you can drizzle balsamic vinegar over the salad OR why not make your own glaze? It’s simple! Just pour some balsamic vinegar into a small mark mark pot, bring it up to a boil and then simmer until it’s reduced and syrupy. Let it cool, and you’re good to go.

Can i try Any other protein options?

The Ariana Grande Salad uses tofu, but any protein would work. Vegetarians can try hard-boiled eggs, chickpeas or canned tuna, instead. Or meat-eaters could add sliced chicken or steak on top.

Ingredients

Makes 1 servings

• 2 cups spinach, thinly sliced
• 4 strawberries, sliced, more or less to taste
• 1 medjool date, pitted and chopped
• ⅓ cup edamame beans, optional
• ½ block extra firm tofu, use any firmness you prefer
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ⅛ teaspoon salt, more or less to taste
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, more or less to taste
• Italian seasoning, to taste
• garlic powder, to taste
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, for the salad
• lemon juice, to taste
• 1 teaspoon balsamic glaze, or balsamic vinegar, more or less to taste

Equipment

• Redmond Real Salt
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Nakiri Knife
• Cutting Board
• Parchment Paper
• Baking Sheet
• Liquid Measuring Cup

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Take the tofu out of the package and cut it in half. You can use as much as you want but we only used half a block.
2. We pat it dry really well with a paper towel as it holds a lot of water. We cut it in half, we then make lengthwise cuts and lastly, we make perpendicular cuts to those and cube it.
3. We place the tofu cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and drizzle a little bit of olive oil, add salt, pepper, Italian seasonings, and garlic powder.
4. Gently massage it with clean hands and bake it in the oven for 20 to 30 minutes or until nice and golden. The bake time will depend on the oven.
5. Wash and dry the spinach and strawberries, slice them and add them to a bowl with the pitted and diced date and edamame.
6. Add the crispy baked tofu on top and drizzle with a touch of olive oil, lemon juice, and balsamic glaze. Enjoy