Thai Tofu Salad (Yam Taohu)

Name: Thai Tofu Salad (Yam Taohu)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 teaspoon sugar (preferably palm sugar); 1 -3 chili pepper, Thai bird, seeds and ribs removed; 1/2 cup shallot, thinly sliced, preferably large red variety; salt; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; 1 lb tofu, extra-firm, cut into 3/8-inch thick slabs; salt; black pepper; 1 cup English cucumber, medium diced seedless; 4 green onions, white and light green parts, cut into small bite sized lengths; 1/2 cup cilantro leaf (& some for garnish); 2 tablespoons mint, minced fresh

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Recipe by Busters friend

Received in email from Herbivoracious.com. Can't wait to try it out! Created by Michael Natkin. Link to original recipe: http://www.herbivoracious.com/2010/02/thai-tofu-salad-recipe.html

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READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 2-4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

For the dressing
1

tablespoon soy sauce
6

tablespoons fresh lime juice
1

teaspoon sugar (preferably palm sugar)
1 -3

chili pepper, Thai bird, seeds and ribs removed
¹⁄₂

cup shallot, thinly sliced, preferably large red variety
salt
For the salad
¹⁄₄

cup vegetable oil
1

lb tofu, extra-firm, cut into 3/8-inch thick slabs
salt
black pepper
1

cup English cucumber, medium diced seedless
4

green onions, white and light green parts, cut into small bite sized lengths
¹⁄₂

cup cilantro leaf (& some for garnish)
2

tablespoons mint, minced fresh

DIRECTIONS

For the dressing:
Stir together the liquids with the sugar. Lightly crush & add the chilis & shallots to the liquid. Will taste hugely overwhelming - no worries. It is balanced by the tofu.
For the salad:
Heat the oil over a medium-high flame in a large skillet. Author suggests cast iron - I use French stainless. Dry the tofu. Brown the tofu in the skillet - about 5 minutes a side. Flip and brown on the other side. Remove to drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
Slice the tofu (when cool enough to handle) thinly, about 1/8" or so.
Toss the tofu and all remaining ingredients with the dressing. Alternatively drizzle with dressing or serve the dressing on the side in little bowls to dip a bite at a time (my fav).
Garnish with cilantro and serve.

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