Sesame Tofu Salad
Serves: 4
Magnus Pfeffer
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
43
Spice
50
Sweetness
29
Sourness
42
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.8
Difficulty
Ingredients:
1 cup
Soy Sauce (low-sodium)2 tbsps
Ginger (minced fresh)3 tsp
Toasted Sesame Oil1 pinch
Red Pepper Flake2 cloves
Garlic (minced)2 tbsps
Sesame SeedDirections:
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Watch how to make this recipe
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To make the dressing: Put the soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, brown sugar, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, garlic and 2/3 cup of the olive oil into a blender
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Blend until completely emulsified
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Taste the dressing and adjust to your taste, adding more vinegar or sugar as needed
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Pour half of the dressing into a jar and refrigerate for the salad
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Put the tofu cubes into a bowl and pour over the remaining dressing
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Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour
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Remove the tofu from the dressing and pat dry
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Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
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Cook the tofu on all sides until nicely browned and crisp, about 10 minutes
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Toss in the sesame seeds and cook for another minute
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Remove to a paper towel-lined plate
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To assemble the salad, put the mixed greens, halved tomatoes and sliced onion in a large bowl
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Pour on half the remaining dressing, reserving the rest for later use
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Toss to coat
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Arrange the tofu and mandarin oranges all over the greens
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Serve immediately