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Crispy Tofu Salad

This crispy tofu salad is one of the best light yet filling and simple-to-make healthy lunch recipes to fuel you for the rest of the day. Crispy and chewy baked tofu served over a pile of crisp, nutritious veggies all drenched in an umami-rich homemade pineapple sesame vinaigrette. Serve this crispy teriyaki tofu over a bed of white or brown rice or steamed vegetables for a wholesome, high-protein vegan dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Lunch, Salad
Servings 4 servings
Calories 572.5 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Tofu

  • 1 block tofu
  • 3 tbsp teriyaki sauce
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

For the Salad

  • 4 English cucumbers
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 2 cups purple cabbage
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1/2 bunch cilantro
  • 5 radish thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts

Pineapple Sesame Vinaigrette

  • 1 cup chopped fresh pineapple
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1½ tsp sesame oil
  • 1 garlic clove peeled
  • 2 inch cube ginger
  • ½ cup tahini
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Use a cheese grater to grate your tofu. Add to a lined baking sheet, toss in teriyaki sauce and cornstarch and bake at 400 °F for 40 minutes, or until crispy, tosing halfway through.
  • Slice your veggies and add them to a large bowl with your cooked and cooled quinoa and the rest of the salad ingredients.
  • Make your pineapple sesame vinaigrette by blending together all ingredients. Season to taste.
  • Add your crispy tofu on top, along with your dressing. Toss, serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 572.5kcalCarbohydrates: 48.4gProtein: 28gFat: 33.5gSaturated Fat: 5.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12.31gMonounsaturated Fat: 9.28gTrans Fat: 0.2gSodium: 861mgPotassium: 1011.4mgFiber: 9gSugar: 23.1gVitamin A: 223.91IUVitamin C: 116.28mgCalcium: 450.9mgIron: 7.19mg
Keyword crispy teriyaki tofu, crispy tofu teriyaki salad, easy vegan salad recipe, high protein salad, Pineapple Sesame Vinaigrette, teriyaki tofu salad
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