Vietnamese Tofu Salad Recipes

SESAME BEEF AND TOFU WITH EDAMAME SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk the vegetable oil with the fish sauce, ginger and garlic in a large bowl; transfer 2 tablespoons to a large resealable plastic bag and add the steak. Turn to coat, then set aside to marinate, 10 minutes. Whisk the rice vinegar into the bowl with the remaining marinade; set aside.
• Meanwhile, microwave the edamame as the label directs. Add the edamame, broccoli slaw and cucumbers to the bowl with the vinegar mixture; toss to coat, then set aside.
• Preheat a grill pan over medium heat and brush with vegetable oil. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the steak and toss to coat, pressing to adhere. Grill the steak and tofu until the steak is just cooked through and the tofu is marked, about 4 minutes per side for each. Top each serving of the vegetable mixture with a piece of tofu, some steak and the herbs.

CRUNCHY VIETNAMESE CABBAGE SALAD WITH PAN-SEARED TOFU

Steps:

• To make vinaigrette, whisk together 2 tablespoons soy sauce, brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce, lime zest and juice, jalapeño and garlic. Whisk in 3 tablespoons peanut oil.
• Pat the tofu dry with paper towels. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon peanut oil in a large skillet, preferably nonstick. When it shimmers, add the tofu. Cook 3 minutes without moving, until golden brown on the bottom. Flip and cook 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce and 1/2 teaspoon fish sauce. Move the tofu to a cutting board, and brush both sides of each slice generously with this mixture. Cut tofu into bite-size pieces.
• In a large bowl, toss together tofu, cabbage, carrot, peanuts, cilantro and vinaigrette. Garnish with more peanuts and cilantro.

VIETNAMESE TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Make up the dressing/marinade by mixing all the dressing ingredients together in a bowl.
• Set aside.
• Drain the tofu on kitchen paper and cut the block in half and then slice each block through on it's horizontal line leaving 4 "steaks".
• Place the steaks of tofu in a flat dish and pour over about a ¼ of the marinade leaving for about 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil in a fry pan over a medium setting and gently place the slices of tofu into the pan.
• Fry until brown and the edges are starting to crisp up.
• Remove from the pan and leave to cool.
• Once cooled slice into ¼ inch strips.
• In a large bowl mix together the shredded cucumber, red pepper, mange tout, spring onions, bean sprouts, crushed roasted peanuts, sliced marinated tofu and coriander.
• Pour over the remaining dressing and gently toss to coat all ingredients.
• Serve.

TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix the chili sauce, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Place tofu in the mixture, and marinate 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil. Immerse the snow peas in the boiling water for 1 to 2 minutes, then immerse in a a bowl of cold water. Drain, and set aside.
• Toss the peas, carrots, cabbage, and peanuts with the tofu and marinade to serve.