Spinach Dinner Salad With Sesame Tofu Recipe

Name: Spinach Dinner Salad With Sesame Tofu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 14 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-in. slices; 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil, divided; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup furikake* (Japanese sesame and seaweed blend) or untoasted black and white sesame seeds; 1 celery stalk; 1/2 tart green apple, such as Granny Smith; 8 to 10 radishes; 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian chili garlic sauce*; 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1 1/2 qts. loosely packed baby spinach; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Servings: persons

14 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-in. slices
1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil, divided
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup furikake* (Japanese sesame and seaweed blend) or untoasted black and white sesame seeds
1 celery stalk
1/2 tart green apple, such as Granny Smith
8 to 10 radishes
1 1/2 teaspoons Asian chili garlic sauce*
1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 1/2 qts. loosely packed baby spinach
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1
Lay tofu between paper towels to dry. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering.
2
Spread cornstarch on a rimmed baking sheet and furikake on another. Stack tofu and cut into 1/2-in. cubes. Lightly toss tofu in cornstarch, then quickly but thoroughly roll and press in furikake. Fry in 2 batches until well-browned and crunchy, about 20 minutes total, and drain on paper towels.
3
Slice celery, dice apple, and cut radishes into thin wedges. In a big salad bowl, whisk remaining 1 1/2 tbsp. oil with chili garlic sauce and vinegar. Add celery, apple, radishes, spinach, salt, and tofu and toss to coat.
4
*Find in grocery stores' Asian-foods aisle.
5
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.

302

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 14 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-in. slices, 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tbsp. grapeseed or vegetable oil, divided, 1/2 cup cornstarch, 1/4 cup furikake* (Japanese sesame and seaweed blend) or untoasted black and white sesame seeds, and more.

Yes, Spinach Dinner Salad With Sesame Tofu 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.

Spinach Dinner Salad With Sesame Tofu

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