Chinese Tofu Salad

Name: Chinese Tofu Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 head green cabbage, shredded; 1 head red cabbage, shredded; 236.59 ml shredded carrot; 118.29 ml tamari cashews; chopped fresh cilantro (garnish) (optional); black sesame seed (garnish) (optional); 453.59 g package extra firm tofu; 473.18 ml soy sauce; 473.18 ml rice vinegar; 354.88 ml canola oil; 59.14 ml minced garlic; 59.14 ml minced ginger; 236.59 ml brown sugar; 59.14 ml sesame oil

Submitted by VeggieFace

"This is one of my favorites for lunch. It's packed with protein and tastes light and fresh. Any extra soy ginger dressing can be used as a marinade or sauce for just about anything. Chicken can also be substituted for the tofu for a more traditional Chinese Chicken Salad. Yum!"

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 4

ingredients

Salad
1 head green cabbage, shredded
1 head red cabbage, shredded
236.59 ml shredded carrot
118.29 ml tamari cashews
chopped fresh cilantro (garnish) (optional)
black sesame seed (garnish) (optional)
Marinated Tofu (use 1/2 cup of marinade plus)
453.59 g package extra firm tofu
Soy Ginger Marinade
473.18 ml soy sauce
473.18 ml rice vinegar
354.88 ml canola oil
59.14 ml minced garlic
59.14 ml minced ginger
236.59 ml brown sugar
59.14 ml sesame oil

directions

Chop tofu into desired sized pieces and marinate in soy ginger marinade overnight (or as long as possible).
Drain tofu (keeping left-over marinade) and bake on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow tofu to cool and prepare other salad ingredients.
Combine all ingredients and top with cashews, cilantro and sesame seeds.