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Chinese Tofu Salad
Chinese tofu salad is a light and tasty summertime dish. Five-spiced tofu noodles and summer vegetables are all you need for an authentic Chinese tofu salad
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 145 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 cup red bell pepper (julienned)
- 1 cup red onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup carrot (julienned)
- 1 cup cucumber (julienned)
- 1 cup celery (julienned)
- 8 ounces shredded spiced tofu (tofu "noodles")
- 1 tablespoon light olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Wash the vegetables and dry off any excess water. Julienne the vegetables, and toss everything in a large mixing bowl, along with the tofu.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, minced garlic, sugar, white pepper, light soy sauce, black vinegar, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds. Mix everything together until the sugar is completely dissolved.
- Add the sauce mixture to the vegetables and tofu, and top with chopped cilantro. Toss and serve either cold or at room temperature.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
145kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
585mg
(24%)
Potassium
466mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
6715IU
(134%)
Vitamin C
54.8mg
(61%)
Calcium
74mg
(7%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 145
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 145kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 585mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 466mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 6715IU | 134% |
| Vitamin C | 54.8mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 74mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.