Instructions: 6 SERVINGS DAIRY-FREE

This favorite main-dish salad traditionally calls for diced chicken or turkey, crisp-cooked bacon and chopped hard-boiled eggs. Avocado, another common ingredient, has been retained in this version. The eggs have been eliminated, and of course the meats have been replaced with healthful soy-based analogs.

Look for baked marinated tofu and soy deli slices in well-stocked supermarkets or natural food stores.

MEAL PLAN: Put on a big pot of water to boil. Cook some corn on the cob while preparing the salad. Cook four extra ears to use in the rice salad later in the week. Serve the cobb salad with whole-grain bread and the corn. For dessert, offer sweet berries in individual dishes topped with a dollop of frozen vanilla yogurt.

Crisp-cook soy "bacon" according to package directions. Remove to cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut into 1/2-inch pieces. In large bowl, combine soy "bacon" and tofu. In small bowl, toss avocado with lemon juice, then add to tofu mixture along with tomatoes and lettuce. Add dressing, toss to coat and serve.

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