A quick and easy vegan friendly salad that is gluten free, starch free and high in protein made with tofu sheet noodles and crunchy vegetables roses in a spicy chilli sauce.
STEP 1.Slice a stack of 250 gms tofu sheets in thin strips like noodles.
STEP 2.Blanch them for 15 seconds in boiling water. Drain them and keep aside.
STEP 3.Julienne 45 gms of carrots. Keep aside.
STEP 4.Julienne 45 gms of stem lettuce. Keep aside.
STEP 5.Dice ¼ cup coriander leaves. Keep aside.
STEP 6.To make the sauce, in a mixing bowl add 4 to 5 cloves minced,½ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar and mix well. In a few minutes the garlic will become a sticky paste.
STEP 7.Add 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 ½ tbsp black vinegar 3 to 5 tbsp chilli oil. Stir well.
STEP 8.In a large mixing bowl add the tofu sheet ‘noodles’, julienned carrots, julienned stem lettuce, chopped coriander leaves and the sauce.Toss well together till the ingredients are well coated with the sauce.
STEP 9.Spicy tofu salad is ready.
Special Comments
STEP 1.If stem lettuce is not available other crunchy vegetables like cucumber, cabbage etc.. can be used.
STEP 2.Tofu sheet ‘noodles’ can be replaced by regular noodles.
STEP 3.Spice level can be adjusted by reducing the quantity of chilli oil.
Nutrition value
30
calories per serving
< 1 g Fat1 g Protein4 g Carbs3 g FiberOther
Current Totals
< 1 g Fat
1 g Protein
4 g Carbs
3 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
4 g
Protein
1 g
Fiber
3 g
Fats
Fat
1 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
52 mg
Iron
1 mg
Vitamin A
817 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
0 mg
Vitamin B6
0 mg
Vitamin B9
16 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
16 mg
Vitamin E
0 mg
Copper
0 mcg
Magnesium
30 mg
Manganese
2 mg
Phosphorus
29 mg
Selenium
1 mcg
Zinc
0 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
