Crunchy veg and smoked tofu salad with sesame dressing

Try our vibrant salad recipe with crispy golden tofu and crunchy vegetables. This easy dish is vegan-friendly, high in protein and low in calories.

Ingredients

• Carrots 2, peeled and shredded
• Chinese cabbage or Chinese leaf 150g chunk, shredded
• cucumber 8cm piece, halved, deseeded and shredded
• radishes 5, sliced
• spring onions 4, shredded
• rice vinegar 1 tbsp
• smoked tofu 200g block, cut into cubes
• sesame oil for frying
• baby spinach 2 handfuls, shredded
• black sesame seeds 1 tbsp

SESAME DRESSING

• tahini 2 tbsp
• mirin 1 tbsp
• light soy sauce 1 tbsp
• rice vinegar 1 tbsp
• sesame oil 1 tsp

Method

• STEP 1. Put the carrots, cabbage, cucumber, radishes and spring onions in a bowl. Add the rice vinegar and a pinch of salt. Toss together and leave for 10 minutes.
• STEP 2. Whisk the dressing ingredients together with 2-3 tbsp water to make a thin dressing.
• STEP 3. Fry the tofu in a splash of sesame oil until crisp and light golden.
• STEP 4. Add the spinach to the veg, toss everything together with ¹/2 the dressing then divide between 2 plates and top with the tofu, sesame seeds and the rest of the dressing.