Marinated Tofu Salad

I don’t know who invented tofu but I will be glad for the rest of my life. I love tofu! I love all types of tofu. And you should too! Why? Beacause tofu is so versatile! Did you know that you can add tofu to salad? You can marinate tofu!

And that’s exactly what I did in this recipe! I made very delicious Asian-style marinade for tofu and then I added to salad! Do you want a quick, easy, and healthy lunch? Try this marinated tofu salad!

Tofu is an amazing source of plant-based protein. For vegans and vegetarians, tofu works as absolutely fantastic substitute for meat. It contains all the essential amino acids. Since tofu is very low in fat , it’s good to consume it while on a diet.

For this recipe, you will need a firm or extra firm tofu. You get the best result when you drain all the water from tofu. Trust me, there is a lot of water inside tofu even though some tofu might look quite dry.

For this purpose, I recommend using a tofu press. If you incorporate tofu in your cooking often, it’s a great investment which you won’t regret!

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You can eat this marinated tofu salad as a main dish. In this case, eat the whole lot and don’t divide into 2 bowls. However, it should be enough salad to fill 2 people! You can also eat it as a salad or a side dish and accompany your main dish (also in Asian-style).

If you want to keep this recipe gluten-free, don’t forget to use tamari sauce or any other gluten-free soy sauce.

Marinated Tofu Salad

Tofu tastes so much better when it’s marinated! Add it to this Asian-style salad and you will get an absolutely new perspective on tofu! Vegan and gluten-free.

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Course: Main Course, Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: Japanese

Keyword: marinade, marinated tofu, salad, tofu, tofu salad

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 6 minutes minutes

Marinating Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 16 minutes minutes

Servings: 0

Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

For marinade:

• 1 tbsp tamari sauce or gluten-free soy sauce
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp smooth peanut butter
• 1 tsp ginger paste or minced ginger
• 1 tsp white sesame seeds
• water if necessary

For salad:

• 1 tbsp peanut oil
• 1 pack firm or extra firm tofu cubed or cut in slices
• 1 small red onion sliced
• 1 cup snap peas
• 1 small red capsicum sliced
• 1 cup broccolini cut
• 2 cups rocket leaves
• white and black sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

• First, wrap the whole tofu in a piece of paper towel and place it under something heavy (cookbooks) or use a tofu press if you have it. Check after 10 minutes. Cut tofu in thick slices or in cubes.
• Start with marinade: In a bowl mix all the ingredients for the marinade until smooth and add tofu pieces. Make sure tofu is all covered with marinade. Cover with lit and set it aside.
• Slice onion and capsicum. Cut broccolini. Mix all the vegetables and arrange it in two bowls.
• Heat peanut oil in a frying pan and add marinated tofu. Cook it 3 minutes from each side or until marinade becomes golden.
• Add tofu to salad in bowls and garnish with sesame seeds.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcal

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Klara Walterova

Klara is a professional freelance writer for hire. She offers web content, blog posting, ghostwriting and copywriting. She writes for a healthy lifestyle, wellness and travel websites. She focuses on veganism and the vegan diet. When she's not writing, she develops new tasty vegan recipes, travels the world or plays with her cats. Please contact her for her online writing services on her website writtenbyvegan.com or visit her Instagram profile @writtenbyvegan.