Description
A vibrant Thai Peanut Cabbage Salad with Tofu that’s quick, nutritious, and delicious, perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block Extra Firm Tofu (14 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons Soy Sauce, Tamari, or Liquid Aminos
- 2 teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter
- 2 tablespoons Rice Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce, Liquid Aminos, or Tamari
- 2 tablespoons Tahini
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- Pinch Cayenne (for an extra kick if desired)
- 2–4 tablespoons Water (as needed)
- 1 Romaine Heart (chopped)
- 1 Green Cabbage (shredded)
- 1/2 Red Cabbage (small, shredded)
- 16 ounces Frozen Shelled Edamame
- 1 cup Shredded Carrots
- 1 Red Bell Pepper (thinly sliced)
- 1 bunch Green Onions (sliced)
- 1/3 cup Peanuts (roughly chopped if desired)
- 1/4 cup Chopped Cilantro
- Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and chili garlic sauce until well combined.
- Gently add the cubed tofu to the sauce mixture and toss to combine thoroughly.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the tofu and toss again.
- Spread the tofu onto your prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Whisk together all the dressing ingredients in a bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine the romaine, green cabbage, red cabbage, edamame, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and chopped cilantro.
- Pour about ¾ of the Peanut Sesame Dressing over the salad and toss well.
- Transfer the salad to a platter and top it with the crispy tofu, peanuts, extra green onions, and cilantro.
- Finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Notes
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg