Best Sichuan Tofu Gan And Warm Celery Salad Recipes

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CELERY SALAD



Celery Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Whisk 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 4 teaspoons sesame oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1 1/4 teaspoons grated ginger, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a bowl. Julienne 5 celery stalks, a 4-inch piece daikon, 3 carrots and 2 red jalapenos. Toss with the dressing and add 1/2 pound cooked baby shrimp. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calorie, Fat 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0.5 grams, Cholesterol 77 milligrams, Sodium 350 milligrams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fiber 1.5 grams, Protein 10 grams, Sugar 3 grams

SICHUAN CELERY AND TOFU SALAD



Sichuan Celery and Tofu Salad image

This otherwise simple salad, adapted from a dish at Szechuan Gourmet in Manhattan, may require a trip to a Chinese market for Szechuan peppercorns and pressed tofu. And you'll need to make your own chili oil! But here's the thing. The effort, which really isn't much more than difficult shopping, produces an elegant dish that is worth whatever shoe leather or mileage you'll expend getting the ingredients together. It is astonishingly good. And we'll even allow one substitution. You can use regular celery instead of the Chinese version!

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     quick, salads and dressings

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup peanut oil
1 piece ginger, 2 inches long, cut into 3 or 4 slices
1 piece cinnamon, 3 inches long
3 cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 star anise
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
1/4 cup red chile flakes, or more to taste
Salt
1 bunch Chinese celery, or regular celery, thinly sliced
4 to 6 ounces pressed tofu, thinly sliced or julienned

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; when it simmers, add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns and chili flakes. Remove from heat and let sit until cool, at least 1 hour and preferably 2 or 3. Strain oil into a bowl or jar and discard spices.
  • Put a pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add celery and blanch for about a minute; drain in colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Layer celery and tofu on serving plates, drizzle with chili oil and sprinkle with salt.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 554, UnsaturatedFat 44 grams, Carbohydrate 11 grams, Fat 57 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 361 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CELERY AND PARMESAN SALAD



Celery and Parmesan Salad image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup good olive oil
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice (3 lemons)
2 tablespoons minced shallots
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon anchovy paste
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 cups thinly sliced celery hearts, tender leaves included, sliced on an angle (about 12 stalks)
4-ounce chunk aged Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
Whole flat-leaf parsley leaves

Steps:

  • At least 1 hour before you plan to serve the salad, whisk together the olive oil, lemon zest, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, the shallots, celery seed, celery salt, anchovy paste, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper. Place the celery in a mixing bowl and toss it with the remaining 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. (Even though these ingredients are in the dressing, believe me-this step makes a difference.) Add enough dressing to moisten well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to allow the celery to crisp and the flavors to develop.
  • When ready to serve, arrange the celery on a platter, shave the Parmesan onto the celery with a vegetable peeler, then sprinkle with walnuts, parsley leaves, salt, and pepper and serve immediately.

CELERY AND TOFU SALAD



Celery and Tofu Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 1h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup peanut oil
1 (2-inch long) piece fresh ginger, cut into 3 or 4 slices
1 (3-inch long) piece cinnamon
3 cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 star anise
1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns
1/4 cup red chili flakes
Salt
1 bunch Chinese celery, thinly sliced
4 to 6 ounces pressed tofu, thinly sliced or julienned

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat; when it simmers, add ginger, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, star anise, Sichuan peppercorns, and chili flakes. Remove from heat and let sit until cool, at least 1 hour and preferably 2 or 3. Strain oil into a bowl or jar and discard spices.
  • Put a pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil. Add celery and blanch for about a minute; drain in colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
  • Layer celery and tofu on serving plates, drizzle with chili oil and sprinkle with salt.

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