Cobb Salad (WFPB, Vegan)

Name: Cobb Salad (WFPB, Vegan)
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 large head of green leaf or romain lettuce; 1-2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 cup corn; 1 avocado, cubed; 1.5 cups kidney beans (or 1 can of any bean); 1/2 cup chopped almonds or sunflower seeds (optional, for added crunch); 1 block extra-firm tofu; 2 TBSP soy sauce (or alternative like tamari, coconut aminos); 2 TBSP maple syrup (or molasses, honey, sugar); 1 TBSP smoked paprika; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp liquid smoke; 3 TBSP maple syrup; 2 TBSP soy sauce; 2 TBSP red wine vinegar; 2 TBSP lemon juice; 2 TBSP dijon mustard; 1/3 cup raw cashews*; 1-3 TBSP water, to thin as desired