Izakayasakuraavocadotofusalad Recipes

AVOCADO TOFU DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the avocado, tomatoes, tofu, lime, garlic, onion, jalapeno, herbs into food processor with metal blade and blend till pureed.
• Combine the water to processor while machine is still running, follow with the oil salt and pepper.

ASIAN TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk canola oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and salt in a bowl.
• Place tofu and 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes total. Remove from the heat, add 1 tablespoon of the dressing to the pan and stir to coat.
• Toss greens, carrots and cucumber with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately, topped with the warm tofu.

ASIAN CRISPY TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients except for tofu in a 9x9 inch square baking dish.
• Drain and slice tofu in half lengthwise to make two thinner slabs. Blot with a paper towel.
• Preheat non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Slide tofu slices onto skillet and grill for about 4-5 minutes per side, flipping carefully with a large spatula. Brown it nicely to give it color and texture.
• Slip tofu slices into marinade, and turn with spatula at least once. While the tofu is sitting in the marinade, cut each slab 3 times lengthwise and widthwise with a sharp knife to make 16 squares per slab. Toss carefully.
• Let marinate for up to 30 minutes and remove garlic and ginger slices before serving warm, at room temperature or chilled.

IZAKAYA SAKURA AVOCADO TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Chop green onion and mix with soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Mash avocado with fork. Add lime juice to keep avocado from turning brown.
• Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces and top with avocado, then mix in green onions. Serve with thinly sliced tomatoes.