Home Recipes High in protein Asian Tofu Salad Sponsored by Éconofitness Asian Tofu Salad Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments By: Hubert Cormier, Ph.D. in nutrition Preparation 20 min Cooking 20 min Refrigeration 0 min Freezing 0 min 4 to 5 servings Piece of cake (easy) Quick access Ingredients Preparation Comments Ingredients Preparation Comments Dietary restrictions Categories Salad meals Salads Thematics Salads Summer Asian Tofu Salad A Decadent Vegetarian Salad A main-dish salad rich in protein and flavours? Yes please! This Asian salad made with tofu is simple, quick, and full of nutrients. Sesame, edamames, soba noodles… so many tasty ingredients! Plus, it’s a nice chance from warm Asian soup. In this recipe, pastas are served cold, and it’s perfect that way. This tofu is ideal for a quick lunch or a weekday diner! SIMPLY DELICIOUS: Do you love Asian meals? Try this general Tao tofu (the best). It’s almost too good to be true! Bonà savoir For more flavours in your salad! Lightly heat and brown the sesame seeds in a pan. This will enhance its flavours! But be careful! Stay close to the pan because these seeds can burn quickly. Enjoy your Asian tofu salad! Salade asiatique au tofu Metric system Imperial system Sesame sauce Dark soy sauce - 3 tablespoons 45 mL To discover! Water - 2 tablespoons 30 mL To discover! Mirin - 3 tablespoons 45 mL To discover! Toasted sesame oil - 2 tablespoons 30 mL To discover! Sesame seeds - 3 tablespoons 45 mL To discover! Garlic cloves, finely chopped - 3 3 To discover! Gochujang or hot sauce - To taste To taste To discover! Asian tofu salad Firm tofu block, diced - 1 1 To discover! Soba noodles - 100 g 100 g To discover! Frozen edamames, thawed - 2 cups 500 mL To discover! Chinese cabbage, finely chopped - 1 ½ cup 375 mL To discover! Red cabbage, finely chopped - ½ unit ½ unit To discover! Yellow bell pepper, diced - 1 1 To discover! Sesame seeds - To taste To taste To discover! Green onions - To taste To taste To discover! Preparation Switch to cook mode Asian Tofu Salad Step 1 In a bowl, whisk all the sesame sauce ingredients together. Set aside. Step 2 In another bowl, marinate the tofu with a part of the sesame sauce. Sprinkle with a bit of cornstarch. Mix well. Step 3 Preheat the oven to 190 °C (375 °F). Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Step 4 Cook the tofu in the oven for 15 minutes. For extra crisp tofu, cook 25 more minutes. Step 5 In boiling water, cook the soba noodles following the instructions on the packaging. Step 6 Gently toss all the salad ingredients with the sesame sauce. Step 7 When ready to serve, garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Like it? Share it!