Best Chinese Tofu Salad Recipes

Warm Broccoli and Tofu Salad with Grilled Chinese Sausage and Chili Miso Vinaigrette image

Provided by Food Network

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons sesame oil
6 to 8 ounces Chinese sausage or smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 head broccoli, cut into florets and stems sliced on a bias
3 to 4 pieces of firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon chili oil (recipe follows)
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin
2 tablespoons miso paste
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar

Steps:

Heat a wok or large saute pan on high flame, add sesame oil, sausage and garlic and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add broccoli, cook additional 2 to 3 minutes and remove to a bowl.
In same pan or wok add tofu, ginger and toss quickly for 30 seconds. Remove to bowl with sausage and broccoli.
Reduce heat and add chili oil, garlic and soy sauce and whisk in mirin, miso, rice vinegar and season to taste. If heat is too high you may need more oil for consistency.
Plate broccoli, tofu and sausage mixture on plate and drizzle warm vinaigrette on top. Garnish with scallion or chives.

Chinese Tofu Salad image

Provided by VeggieFace

Categories Soy/Tofu

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 head green cabbage, shredded
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup tamari cashews
chopped fresh cilantro (garnish) (optional)
black sesame seed (garnish) (optional)
1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu
2 cups soy sauce
2 cups rice vinegar
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup minced ginger
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sesame oil

Steps:

Chop tofu into desired sized pieces and marinate in soy ginger marinade overnight (or as long as possible).
Drain tofu (keeping left-over marinade) and bake on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow tofu to cool and prepare other salad ingredients.
Combine all ingredients and top with cashews, cilantro and sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1430.3, Fat 108.8, SaturatedFat 10.4, Sodium 8278.9, Carbohydrate 96, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 70.6, Protein 32.7