Tofu Walnut Salad

Name: Tofu Walnut Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: • 1 block of extra firm tofu; • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast; • 1/3 cup corn starch; • ¼ tsp salt; • ½ cup vegetable oil; • 2 heads of romaine lettuce; • 1 tbsp raisins; • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts; • 1 tbsp Dijon dressing; • 3 oz. cheddar cheese (optional)

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Try this crispy golden nutritional tofu salad. It's made in just 15 minutes and it's guaranteed to make you a tofu lover.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 01:01:17 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories981.3 kcal (49%)

Total Fat76.2 g (109%)

Carbs49.9 g (19%)

Sugars11.5 g (13%)

Protein31.1 g (62%)

Sodium434.8 mg (22%)

Fiber17 g (61%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 blockextra firm tofu

1 Tbspnutritional yeast

⅓ cupcorn starch

¼ tspsalt

½ cupvegetable oil

2 headsromaine lettuce

1 Tbspraisins

2 Tbspchopped walnuts

1 Tbspdijon ranch dressing & dip

3 ozcheddar cheese

optional

Instructions

Step 1

1. Start by removing the excess moisture from the cubed tofu by squeezing and patting with a kitchen towel. Add to a large bowl and coat with the nutritional yeast, corn starch, and salt. Toss to combine.

Step 2

2. Add the vegetable oil to a non-stick frying pan on high heat. Wait until the oil is hot and then add the tofu to the pan. Evenly distribute the tofu across the pan so none of them are touching. Leave to fry for around 4 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy on one side.

Step 3

3. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Step 4

4. Finely chop/dice the lettuce and walnuts. Add to a large mixing bowl, following with the raisins.

Step 5

5. Pour the dressing into the large salad and toss to evenly coat all of the ingredients.

Step 6

6. Serve the salad in a bowl, and top with cheese (optional) and tofu.

Step 7

7. Enjoy!