Super Tofu Salad
Sometimes you can take an existing recipe and make it better by incorporating ingredients that add more flavor, lower the fat and improve its nutrition. This is a prime example.
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 6 servings as a side dish
Ingredients
Salad:- 3 cups shredded Napa (Chinese) Cabbage
- 2 cups watercress cut into 1" pieces
- ¼ cup dried wakame seaweed, soaked in water for 5 minutes
- 1 block firm or extra firm tofu, cut into ½" cubes
- 1 cup shelled edamame
- 1 large tomato, diced
- ¼ cup roasted and chopped peanuts
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass infused oil (substitute canola or peanut oil)
- 1 tablespoon minced lemongrass (tender white part only)
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
- ¼ cup low-sodium shoyu
- Juice of one lemon
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce (spring roll dipping sauce like Mae Ploy)
Directions
For the dressing, make the lemongrass oil ahead of time by heating oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and drop in a few stalks of trimmed and smashed lemongrass (this helps to release the oils). Simmer on the stove for 15-20 minutes, strain, and use the oil to add a fresh, lemony flavor to dressings or sauces. Use this oil (or regular canola), heated very high but not smoking, to quickly sauté the garlic and lemongrass (about 30 seconds). Remove from heat and add all the other ingredients and whisk together.Make a bed of greens using the Napa cabbage and watercress. Lightly chop the wakame seaweed and sprinkle over the greens, then follow with the tofu, edamame, and tomato. Drizzle with the dressing, sprinkle with roasted peanuts and enjoy!
Recipe created by Personal Chef Michi Harris
