TOFU SALAD
Enjoy protein rich tofu as a salad along with other vegetables. Filling and healthy, Tofu Salad served warm or cold makes a perfect light meal.
Ingredients
Salad Ingredients:
- 200 g tofu
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 cup cauliflower florets bite size
- 1 medium cucumber sliced
- 1 small onion
- ½ bell pepper any colour
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Marination Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp sesame seed oil
- 1 tsp fresh ginger paste
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper powder coarsely ground
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or any other good vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey or brown sugar
For Topping:
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional) toasted in a pan
- 1 tbsp chopped spring onion (optional)
- ½ tsp red chilli flakes or chopped green chilli
Instructions
Prepare the Salad Ingredients:
- Cube the tofu into bite size pieces.
- Peel and slice the carrot. The slices should not be too thick or too think.
- Peel and cut the onion into chunks.
- Cut the bell pepper into chunks.
Prepare the Marination Sauce:
- Mix all the ingredients for the marination together in a big bowl except for the cucumber.
Marination:
- Add all the vegetables and tofu into the bowl which has the marination sauce.
- Mix well.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or cling film and let it marinate for 30 minutes.
Prepare the Tofu Salad:
- Heat a pan with 1 tbsp vegetable oil of your choice over high heat.
- Add the marinated ingredients.
- Stir it gently for about 4-5 minutes.
- Add the cucumber slices and mix well.
- Transfer the Tofu Salad into a serving plate.
- Sprinkle the topping of your choice and serve.
Tips:
- Serve this salad with any vegetables of your choice.
- Don't over cook the vegetables. They should be crispy and crunchy.