Tofu and Spinach Salad with Asian Sesame Dressing
Author: sprinkles and sauce
Recipe type: Lunch
Serves: 3-4
- For the tofu:
- 350 grams of hard tofu
- 1 garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons of sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon of sriracha, optional
- For the salad:
- 4 cups of baby spinach
- 1 carrot, julienned
- a handful of peasprouts
- 1 cup of edamame
- 2-3 mandarin oranges
- sesame seeds
- For the dressing:
- ⅛ cup of rice wine vinegar
- 1 shallot, quartered
- ½ teaspoon of salt
- ⅛ teaspoon of black pepper
- 2 teaspoons of peanut butter (or almond butter or tahini)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- ¼ cup of sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
- In a glass container or ziploc bag, marinate the tofu for a couple of hours.
- Grill the tofu and cut it up in bite size pieces
- In a large bowl, add all your salad ingredients and set aside.
- In a blender, add all your dressing ingredients and puree until smooth.
- Serve the salad with dressing on the side.
Recipe by sprinkles and sauce at https://sprinklesandsauce.com/tofu-spinach-salad-asian-sesame-dressing/
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