Sesame Tofu Slaw by @bakedbymelissa

29 min

4 servings

πŸ₯•

1

Carrot

πŸ₯’

3

Mini cucumbers

πŸ«‘

1

Red pepper

πŸ₯¬

0.25 head

Green cabbage

πŸ§…

0.25

Red onion

🌿

1 handful

Cilantro

🌿

1 handful

Parsley

🫘

1

Extra firm tofu

🌱

Sesame seeds

πŸ‹

2

Lemon juice

πŸ«’

60 ml

Olive oil

πŸ«—

2 tbsp

Toasted sesame oil

πŸ§„

2 cloves

Garlic

🫚

1

Ginger

πŸ₯’

1 tbsp

Tamari

🍚

2 tbsp

Rice vinegar

🍯

1 tsp

Honey

πŸ§‚

0.5 tsp

Salt

⚫

0.25 tsp

Black pepper

πŸ§€

2 tbsp

Nutritional yeast

πŸ₯£

2 tbsp

White miso paste

πŸ₯‘

Avocado oil

  1. Add
    • Carrot
    • Mini cucumbers
    • Red pepper

    Add the carrot, mini cucumbers, red pepper, green cabbage, red onion, cilantro, and parsley to a large bowl.

  2. Add
    • Lemon juice
    • Olive oil
    • Garlic

    Add the lemon juice, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, nutritional yeast, and white miso paste to a blender and pulse until smooth.

  3. Mix
    • Carrot
    • Mini cucumbers
    • Red pepper

    Dress the slaw with ΒΌ cup of the dressing and mix it together to coat everything.

  4. Press
    • Extra firm tofu

    Press the liquid out of the extra firm tofu and cut it into 1-inch cubes.

  5. Place
    • Extra firm tofu

    Place the extra firm tofu in a medium bowl and toss with the remaining dressing.

  6. Sit
    • Extra firm tofu

    Let the tofu sit for 5 minutes.

  7. Heat
    • Avocado oil

    Heat a small frying pan over medium heat and spray with avocado oil.

  8. Add
    • Extra firm tofu

    Add the tofu and cook for 7–9 minutes, until seared on all sides.

  9. Return
    • Extra firm tofu

    Return the tofu to the bowl with the dressing and toss while warm.

  10. Sprinkle
    • Extra firm tofu
    • Sesame seeds

    Sprinkle the tofu with sesame seeds.

  11. Serve
    • Extra firm tofu
    • Sesame seeds

    Serve the tofu over the slaw and garnish with more sesame seeds.

Sesame Tofu Slaw by @bakedbymelissa

29 min

4 servings

πŸ₯•

1

Carrot

πŸ₯’

3

Mini cucumbers

πŸ«‘

1

Red pepper

πŸ₯¬

0.25 head

Green cabbage

πŸ§…

0.25

Red onion

🌿

1 handful

Cilantro

🌿

1 handful

Parsley

🫘

1

Extra firm tofu

🌱

Sesame seeds

πŸ‹

2

Lemon juice

πŸ«’

60 ml

Olive oil

πŸ«—

2 tbsp

Toasted sesame oil

πŸ§„

2 cloves

Garlic

🫚

1

Ginger

πŸ₯’

1 tbsp

Tamari

🍚

2 tbsp

Rice vinegar

🍯

1 tsp

Honey

πŸ§‚

0.5 tsp

Salt

⚫

0.25 tsp

Black pepper

πŸ§€

2 tbsp

Nutritional yeast

πŸ₯£

2 tbsp

White miso paste

πŸ₯‘

Avocado oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Add the carrot, mini cucumbers, red pepper, green cabbage, red onion, cilantro, and parsley to a large bowl.

    πŸ₯•Carrot
    πŸ₯’Mini cucumbers
    πŸ«‘Red pepper
    πŸ₯¬Green cabbage
    πŸ§…Red onion
    🌿Cilantro
    🌿Parsley
    πŸ₯£Large bowl
  2. Step 2/11

    Add the lemon juice, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, garlic, ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, nutritional yeast, and white miso paste to a blender and pulse until smooth.

    πŸ‹Lemon juice
    πŸ«’Olive oil
    πŸ«—Toasted sesame oil
    πŸ§„Garlic
    🫚Ginger
    πŸ₯’Tamari
    🍚Rice vinegar
    🍯Honey
    πŸ§‚Salt
    ⚫Black pepper
    πŸ§€Nutritional yeast
    πŸ₯£White miso paste
  3. Step 3/11

    Dress the slaw with ΒΌ cup of the dressing and mix it together to coat everything.

    πŸ₯£Large bowl
  4. Step 4/11

    Press the liquid out of the extra firm tofu and cut it into 1-inch cubes.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
    πŸ”ͺKnife
    πŸͺ΅Cutting board
  5. Step 5/11

    Place the extra firm tofu in a medium bowl and toss with the remaining dressing.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
    πŸ₯£Medium bowl
  6. Step 6/11

    Let the tofu sit for 5 minutes.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
  7. Step 7/11

    Heat a small frying pan over medium heat and spray with avocado oil.

    πŸ₯‘Avocado oil
    🍳Frying pan
  8. Step 8/11

    Add the tofu and cook for 7–9 minutes, until seared on all sides.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
    🍳Frying pan
  9. Step 9/11

    Return the tofu to the bowl with the dressing and toss while warm.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
    πŸ₯£Medium bowl
  10. Step 10/11

    Sprinkle the tofu with sesame seeds.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
    🌱Sesame seeds
  11. Step 11/11

    Serve the tofu over the slaw and garnish with more sesame seeds.

    🫘Extra firm tofu
    🌱Sesame seeds

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Herbs, Soy Products, Seeds, Fruit, Oils, Spices, Condiments, Sweeteners, Seasoning

Ingredients

Carrot, Mini cucumbers, Red pepper, Green cabbage, Red onion, Cilantro, Parsley, Extra firm tofu, Sesame seeds, Lemon juice, Olive oil, Toasted sesame oil, Garlic, Ginger, Tamari, Rice vinegar, Honey, Salt, Black pepper, Nutritional yeast, White miso paste, Avocado oil

Notes

Carrot (large, peeled and cut into matchsticks), Mini cucumbers (sliced and chopped), Red pepper (sliced and chopped), Green cabbage (shredded), Cilantro (chopped), Parsley (chopped), Extra firm tofu (one block, cut into 1-inch cubes), Sesame seeds (for garnish), Lemon juice (juice of 2 lemons), Garlic (grated), Ginger (1-inch peeled knob, grated)

Allergens

Soy, Sesame, Sulphites

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

310 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 13g, Carbohydrates: 20g, Fat: 21g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 180mg, Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 480mg, Sodium: 620mg, Magnesium: 60mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 220Β΅g, Vitamin C: 65mg, Vitamin K: 60Β΅g, Folate: 55Β΅g

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

9 minutes

Overall

29 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Large bowl, Medium bowl, Frying pan, Knife, Cutting board, Grater

Appliances

Blender, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Salad

Occasions

Everyday Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@bakedbymelissa

Origin

Cuisine

to inform

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Creamy, Tender, Seared

Flavors

Tangy, Savory, Garlicky, Gingery, Umami, Fresh, Slightly Sweet

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 2-3 days (store in an airtight container,keep slaw and tofu separate if possible to maintain crunch,consume cold or gently reheat the tofu)