Fried Tofu Salad

Fried Tofu Salad

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Prep30 min
Cook10 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyeasy
Dinner / SupperLunch

Ingredients

  • 8 ozegg noodles
  • 1 pieceEnglish (hothouse) cucumber thinly sliced
  • 1 piecered bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 cupfresh bean sprouts rinsed
  • 3 tbspScallions, thinly sliced
  • 2 tbspsesame seeds toasted
  • 3 tbspvegetable oil
  • 6.5 ozfirm tofu cut into 1" cubes
  • 2 clovesgarlic
  • 1 piecefresh ginger - (1" long) peeled
  • 6 tbspcrunchy peanut butter
  • 1 tbspsesame oil
  • 3 tbsprice wine
  • 1 tbspWorcestershire sauce
  • 3 teaspoonBrown Sugar
  • 5 tbspchicken stock

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cook noodles as directed on package. Drain and allow to cool.

  2. 2

    In large bowl, combine cucumber, bell pepper, bean sprouts, scallions and sesame seeds. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.

  3. 3

    In wok or frying pan over medium-high heat, warm oil. Add tofu and cook, stirring constantly, until golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool.

  4. 4

    Add tofu and noodles to bowl. Add dressing and toss until well combined.

  5. 5

    To make dressing, place garlic, ginger, peanut butter, sesame oil, rice wine, Worcestershire sauce, sugar and stock in food processor. Process 10 seconds.

  6. 6

    This recipe yields 4 servings.