Best Salmon Salad With Tofu Recipes

SALMON & TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tofu and place on paper towels to drain. Change out paper towels at least 3-4 times or until not fully soaked. Set aside.
• In a pot on medium heat, add oil and garlic. Cook just until garlic begins to slightly brown. Turn off the heat and remove garlic or mince garlic to leave in oil. Add grated ginger and let oil cool. When cool, add soy. sesame oil, mirin, and rice vinegar. Place in the fridge to chill.
• Lay cut tofu in a single layer on the bottom of a 8" x 8" dish. In this order, top tofu with onions, salmon, tomatoes, green onions, and arugula. Place in the fridge to chill through.
• About 30 minutes before serving, add sauce over top and place in the fridge to chill. This will allow the tofu to absorb some of the sauce. Serve cold.

TOFU SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Heat oil and minced garlic over medium heat for two minutes to infuse the oil and take the bite out of the garlic.
• Remove from heat and add the rest of the dressing ingredients. Set aside to cool while assembling the salad.
• Cut the tofu into 1 inch cubes and layer in the bottom of a large bowl. Top with the bean sprouts, then the tomatoes, bell peppers, sliced onions, and salmon.
• Pour the dressing over evenly and garnish with the sliced green onions.
• Serve with some steamed rice.

SALMON SALAD

Steps:

• Crumble the salmon into a 1 quart bowl, removing any bones or skin.
• In a small bowl combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, celery, capers and pepper. Mix well and then add to salmon and toss. Serve on a bed of lettuce leaves.

TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Blot tofu dry. Wrap in a clean kitchen towel; place on a plate and refrigerate at least 1 hour. In a large shallow dish, whisk vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sriracha, peanut butter and ginger until smooth. Add tofu; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate 3-5 hours, turning occasionally. Drain tofu reserving marinade; pat dry. In a large skillet, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add tofu; cook until crisp and golden brown, 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from pan; drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine romaine, carrots, avocado, tomatoes, onion and tofu. Pour reserved marinade over salad; toss to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

SILKEN TOFU WITH SPICY SOY DRESSING

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, chile oil, sugar, sesame seeds and scallion in a small bowl. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
• Carefully drain the liquid from the package of tofu, and gently tip the block onto a kitchen towel. (Try to keep the block in one piece, if possible, but don't worry if it falls apart; it will still taste great.) Pat with another clean kitchen towel, removing as much liquid as possible. Transfer the blocks to one large plate or two smaller plates, and spoon the soy dressing over the top until the tofu is completely covered. Top with scallions and cilantro leaves, and eat on its own or with rice or noodles on the side.

ASIAN-STYLE SALMON OR TOFU

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400.
• Tear off four 15-inch squares of parchment paper. Arrange them evenly on baking sheets.
• Divide the bok choy and bell pepper evenly on the squares.
• Place the salmon (or tofu) on top of the vegetables and sprinkle with pepper. Top each square with scallions.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and ginger. Spoon the mixture over the salmon or tofu.
• Top with another 4 squares of parchment paper and fold the edges over several times to seal.
• Bake for 15 minutes. When done baking, slit the parchment paper to open and serve, being cautious of the hot steam.
• For Vegetarian use only the Tofu.