Celery and Tofu Salad Recipe

Name: Celery and Tofu Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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 chili flakes, or more to taste; Salt; 1 bunch Chinese celery, thinly sliced; 4 to 6 ounces pressed tofu, thinly sliced or julienned

Servings: persons

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 chili flakes, or more to taste
Salt
1 bunch Chinese celery, thinly sliced
4 to 6 ounces pressed tofu, thinly sliced or julienned

1
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.
2
Remove from heat and let sit until cool, at least 1 hour and preferably 2 or 3.
3
Strain oil into a bowl or jar and discard spices.
4
Put a pot of salted water over high heat and bring to a boil.
5
Add celery and blanch for about a minute; drain in colander and run under cold water to stop the cooking process.
6
Layer celery and tofu on serving plates, drizzle with chili oil and sprinkle with salt.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup peanut oil, 1 piece ginger, 2 inches long, cut into 3 or 4 slices, 1 piece cinnamon, 3 inches long, 3 cloves, and more.

Yes, Celery and Tofu Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Celery and Tofu Salad

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