Chinese Tofu Salad

A refreshing, light and fragrant Chinese-inspired vegetable salad, perfect for a quick healthy summer dinner meal

 

Chinese Tofu Salad
Servings
4

Ingredients

14 oz
extra firm tofu
(optional)
canola oil
4 tsp
sesame oil
2
garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp
rice vinegar
1/2 tbsp
Chili paste
2 tsp
low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 tsp
salt
1/2 tsp
Sugar
1.5 cups
carrots, peeled and shredded
1/3
cucumber, cut into strips
1/2 large
red bell pepper, cut into strips
4 oz
water chestnuts, sliced, drained
3 tbsp
cilantro, chopped
Directions

1. Wash and prepare raw vegetables on a large cutting board.

2. Drain package of extra firm tofu, transfer to large cutting board, and use paper towels to blot water from tofu. Cut into cubes. Heat 1⁄2 tbsp canola oil on large pan and brown tofu cubes.

3. In large bowl, combine minced garlic and sesame oil; heat in microwave for 30 seconds to soften garlic.

4. Add to garlic/sesame oil mixture the rice vinegar, chili paste, soy sauce, salt and sugar.

5. Add prepared vegetables to sauce and mix to coat; add tofu to vegetables and carefully mix to coat. Chill and serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 183
Fat 11 g
Saturated fat 1 g
Carbs 11 g
Sugar 5 g
Fiber 3 g
Protein 10 g
Sodium 410 mg