CHINESE TOFU SALAD

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This is one of my favorites for lunch. It's packed with protein and tastes light and fresh. Any extra soy ginger dressing can be used as a marinade or sauce for just about anything. Chicken can also be substituted for the tofu for a more traditional Chinese Chicken Salad. Yum!

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

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