VIDEO: Cheesecake Factory's Vegan Cobb Salad

vegan feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: nutritional yeast

Tofu is a lower-cost option that can mimic the texture.

smoked tempeh

🥗Healthier: grilled portobello mushrooms

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Lentils are a budget-friendly protein alternative.

Select beets that are firm with tops on and no bruising.

Boil the beets for about 1 hour until fork tender.

Roast the boiled beets for about 15-20 minutes.

Let the roasted beets cool, then peel the skin off using a coffee filter or paper towel.

Prepare a dressing with balsamic vinegar and stone-ground mustard.

In a large bowl, combine quinoa, marcona almonds, and roasted sunflower seeds.

Add diced avocado, diced cucumber, garbanzo beans, green beans, and asparagus to the bowl.

Top the salad with the roasted beets and vine-ripened tomatoes.

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