Can I serve this as a starter or a main course?

Both work beautifully. As a festive starter you serve smaller portions, for example alongside a Christmas menu. Thanks to the crispy tofu and filling roasted vegetables, the same salad easily becomes a satisfying main course.

What can I use instead of butternut squash?

Hokkaido pumpkin works just as well and does not need peeling. If you have no squash on hand, simply use sweet potato, which turns lovely and sweet in the oven and pairs just as nicely with Brussels sprouts and tofu.

How do I get the tofu really crispy in the oven?

Pat the tofu dry before dicing it so excess moisture can escape. Spread it out on the tray with a little space around each piece and roast at 200°C (392°F) until the edges are golden, so it turns crispy outside and stays tender inside.

Can I prepare the salad ahead?

The oven vegetables and the dressing keep well prepared in advance. Only toss the dressed lamb's lettuce with the vegetables just before serving, so the delicate leaves stay fresh and crisp.

Lamb's Lettuce with Oven Vegetables and Tofu

Hello lovelies, in addition to all the "comfort food", I always feel like salad in the cold season and so today there is a new recipe for you: lamb's lettuce with oven vegetables and tofu. Or Nüsslisalat, as they say here in Switzerland. This is one of our absolute favorite salads and luckily it‘s now in season. The lamb's lettuce is so well combined with vegetables and especially oven vegetables make it particularly delicious.

With the addition of autumnal vegetables such as Brussels sprout, pumpkin, shallots and crispy tofu, the salad becomes a main course in no time at all and, moreover, it‘s made quickly. We love crispy vegetables and tofu from the oven, especially the kids do.

You can also enjoy the lamb’s lettuce as a festive starter, I think it fits wonderfully to a Christmas menu.

Lamb's lettuce salad with roasted vegetables and tofu on an oval platter, plated

Lamb's lettuce with sweet potato and sprouts, plated with wooden servers

Roasted vegetables with sprouts in wooden bowl, preparation

Have you ever eaten Brussels sprout out of the oven? We love to cook it that way and everyone really enjoys it here. Especially in connection with the maple syrup and balsamic vinegar, the roast aroma of the vegetables and the tofu is really delicious, check it out.

Lamb's lettuce with pomegranate and roasted veg, close-up

Particularly delicious is the salad with the fresh pomegranate seeds, which give it a special touch. On top of that pomegranate is incredibly healthy, because it‘s full of vitamins and valuable nutrients. Roasted sunflower seeds also go well with this salad.

Lamb's lettuce platter with small dressing bowl beside it

Lamb’s lettuce is just a great all-rounder and we can really eat it daily in autumn and winter. It’s also one of the most nutritious salads due to its vitamin content and minerals. if you love wintery salads, take a look at my lamb's lettuce with apple and lentils or this autumn salad with roasted brussels sprouts and pumpkin. for something fruity and festive, you'll also love my kale salad with pomelo, fennel and pomegranate.

Tofu has a reputation as a calcium food, but it only earns it when it is made with calcium sulfate (E516) or calcium chloride (E509). It is worth checking the label. My guide to plant-based calcium sources goes through the plant foods that reliably deliver.

Lamb’s lettuce with oven vegetables and tofu

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