Asian Tofu Salad

Submitted by Anomalyk

"From RealAge: "The best thing about tofu - besides its nutritional value - is the way it carries other flavors, such as the tanginess of this sesame dressing. Serve this warm salad with crunchy breadsticks and a tall glass of iced jasmine tea.""

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• 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 fresh ginger, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (14 ounce) package 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

1. Whisk canola oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and salt in a bowl.
2. 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.
3. Toss greens, carrots and cucumber with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately, topped with the warm tofu.

Reviews

[nurse1982]

Fantastic! I love this salad. Very simple to make and even my husband (the meat lover) thought the tofu resembled chicken. I actually disagree with him, I think it tastes like delicious tofu, but to each their own! I regularly cut it in half for a large lunch for myself as well.