Spicy Cucumber Bean Curd Salad
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Spicy Cucumber Bean Curd Salad
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Spicy, garlicky cucumber bean curd salad is a classic Chinese cold dish. The bean curd in this refreshing, high-protein vegan recipe can be subbed by Zeroodles.
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Ingredients
Salad Base
- 3 oz bean curd strips (*can sub with 45g dried bean spaghetti (eg. Zeroodles pasta))
- ½ English cucumber (see Note 1)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1–2 tbsp chili crisp or chili oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce or maggi sauce
Optional Toppings
- 1 tsp shichimi togarashi
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp finely chopped scallion
Instructions
- Boil the bean curd strips or soybean spaghetti for 2 minutes, then drain. (No need to rinse.) Alternatively, you can place them with 1 cup of water into an Instant Pot and set on high pressure for 0 minutes, followed by Quick Release.
- (Skip this step if you're using pre-sliced bean curd strips or spaghetti.) Slice the cooled bean curd sheets into ½- to ¼-inch wide strips. Add to a salad bowl.
- Slice the cucumber into ½-inch thick pieces. Add to the salad bowl.
- Pound garlic into a rough mash using a pestle and mortar. Alternatively, you can use a garlic press or just mince it up really fine, but I find mortar and pestle to be the quickest and easiest option.
- Add garlic, chili crisp, and soy sauce to the bowl. Mix everything together.
- Add any toppings if you wish!
Notes
- Instead of cucumber, I've also made this salad with lettuce and spinach. (I prefer to blanch them first because I like the cooked versions better than raw in this dish.)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
341kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Sodium
881mg
(37%)
Potassium
473mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
989IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
179mg
(18%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 341 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 341kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 881mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 473mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 989IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 179mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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