Asian Crunch Salad with Sesame Tahini Dressing
Directions
- 1In a large bowl, combine all salad ingredients. Set aside.
- 2In a separate bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- 3For the tofu: In a bowl, mix together the vegetable stock, coconut sugar, toasted sesame seeds, sesame oil, tahini, rice vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- 4In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Once hot, add tofu puffs and optional 5-spice powder. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- 5Add the tofu sauce to the skillet and cook until absorbed, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- 6Remove tofu from heat, let it cool, and add it to the salad. Drizzle the dressing over the salad or serve it on the side.
Ingredients
- 1 heart of romaine, chopped
- 0.5 head red cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup edamame
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped (16g)
- 0.5 cups cashews (190g)
- 1 large carrot, matchsticks
- 4 mini sweet peppers, thinly sliced
- 3 mini cucumbers, sliced
- 3 green onions, green and white part, chopped
- 0.5 fresh ginger, (1.25cm)
- 1 cup wonton strips (110g)
- 0.25 cup olive oil (55g)
- 3 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp tahini (amount depending on flavor and creaminess desired)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.5 in fresh ginger (1.25cm)
- 0.5 cup vegetable stock (120g)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1.5 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 package tofu puffs, cubes cut in half (can use super firm tofu instead, cut into cubes)
- 0.12 tsp 5 spice powder, optional
Equipment
large bowlsmaller bowlwhisklarge skillet
Tips
- Can be prepped up to 3 days in advance, holding the dressing until ready to eat.
- Ingredients can be adjusted based on your preferences.
- For allergen-free version, substitute tofu with cauliflower or chickpeas, edamame with white beans or omit, and soy sauce with a soy-free alternative.
- Dressing can be frozen for later use.
- Do not freeze the salad itself
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