Tofu salad

TOFU SALAD

Portions : 4 - Preparation time (excluding marinade) : 15 minutes - Cooking time : 8 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 salad mix (cabbage, carrot, broccoli)
• 30 ml (2 tablespoons) soy sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) sugar
• 8 ml (1/2 tbsp.) 5-spice blend
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) hot sauce (Sambal Oelek)
• 2 limes, juice
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) fish sauce
• 1 block firm or extra-firm tofu, coarsely cubed
• 2 bunches green onions
• 500 ml (2 cups) quinoa, cooked
• Salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) tahini
• 60 ml (4 tbsp.) water
• 120 ml (8 tbsp.) olive oil
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) soy sauce
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) ginger
• 45 ml (3 tbsp.) maple syrup
• 1 lemon, juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat barbecue to maximum.
2. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, 5-spice blend, hot sauce, lime juice and fish sauce.
3. Add the tofu cubes to the prepared mixture and marinate for a few minutes to a few hours.
4. On the barbecue grill, sear the tofu cubes for 3 minutes on each side.
5. On the same grill, sear the whole green onions for 1 minute on each side, then season with salt and pepper. Cut scallions in half.
6. In a bowl, whisk together tahini, water, olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, maple syrup and lemon juice. Check seasoning.
7. In a bowl, mix the prepared vinaigrette with the salad mix, then add the quinoa, green onions and tofu cubes.