Napa Cabbage and Tofu Salad with Sesame Dressing

Name: Napa Cabbage and Tofu Salad with Sesame Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp black sesame seeds or toasted white sesame seeds, for garnish; 1 large carrot, shaved into thin curls with a vegetable peeler; 3 Tbsps chopped cilantro; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 1 large garlic clove, coarsely chopped; 1 larges jalapeño, seeded and chopped; 1 medium kohlrabi or small jicama, peeled and cut into matchsticks; 1 teaspoons light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp chopped mint; 946 milliliters finely shredded Napa cabbage (about 1/2 large head); 8 servings Freshly ground pepper; 5 larges radishes, cut into matchsticks; 237 milliliters finely shredded red cabbage; 2 Tbsps rice vinegar; 8 servings Salt; 8 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 Tbsp Asian sesame oil; 2 Tbsps soy sauce; 473 milliliters spinach leaves, finely shredded (see Note); 1 Tbsp tahini (sesame paste); 454 grams soft tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Napa Cabbage and Tofu Salad with Sesame Dressing might be just the side dish you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 131 calories, 6g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sesame seeds, jicama, rice vinegar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients except for the cilantro and mint in a mini food processor and puree until smooth.

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Cilantro

Mint

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Food Processor

Transfer to a bowl and stir in the cilantro and mint. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Cilantro

Mint

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Bowl

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a gentle simmer.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add salt. Put half of the tofu in a small strainer and ease it into the water. Simmer over moderate heat for 2 minutes, then transfer to paper towels to drain. Repeat with the remaining tofu.

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Water

Salt

Tofu

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Sieve

On a large platter or individual plates, arrange the tofu, Napa cabbage, spinach, red cabbage, kohlrabi, radishes and carrot strips. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon the dressing over the tofu or pass it separately.

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Salt And Pepper

Napa Cabbage