Tofu Salad

Name: Tofu Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons canola oil; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 14 ounces extra firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes; 8 cups mixed salad greens; 2 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced; 1 large cucumber, chopped

Submitted by SailorBoy

"A fabulous protein based vegetarian salad."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons reduced sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
14 ounces extra firm tofu, rinsed, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes
8 cups mixed salad greens
2 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced
1 large cucumber, chopped

directions

Whisk canola oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger, crushed red pepper and salt in a bowl.
Place tofu and 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a large nonstick skillet.
Cook over medium-high heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes total.
Remove from the heat; add 1 tablespoon of the dressing to the pan and stir to coat.
Toss greens, carrots and cucumber with the remaining dressing.
Serve immediately, topped with the warm tofu.

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Reviews

This is an excellent recipe, and one that I've made a few times now. I've opted to bake the tofu in some of the dressing rather than fry it, and it turns out perfectly. Adding a sliced green apple to the salad also gives it some zing.

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