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Peanut Tofu Quinoa Salad

  • 55 min
  • β‰ˆ €3.24
  • 2 servings
  • Easy

firm tofu, white cabbage, and carrots: a straightforward vegan combination for an everyday dinner.

Calories774.9 kcal
Protein41.4 g
Fat35.6 g
Carbs
Fiber
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Estimates per serving for 2 people. Check labels if you have allergies. BundeslebensmittelschlΓΌssel (BLS) 4.0. Calculation and sources.

Allergens

  • soy
  • peanuts
  • gluten

Equipment

  • stove

Prepare

1

Pat firm tofu dry and cut into 1 cm cubes

Pat firm tofu dry and cut into 1 cm cubes. Wash white cabbage.

Cook

2

Remove the tough core and shred very finely

Remove the tough core and shred very finely. Wash and peel carrot, then grate finely.

3

Wash cucumber and trim off both ends

Wash cucumber and trim off both ends. Clean cucumber and cut into 5 mm slices.

4

Rinse quinoa

Rinse quinoa; Bring to the boil with twice its volume of tap water, cover and cook on low for 15 minutes Rest off the heat, covered, for 5 minutes.

5

Rest off the heat

Spread cooked quinoa thinly on a large plate and promptly chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. Use straight away; do not leave at room temperature.

6

Wash and halve lime

Wash and halve lime. Remove seeds; squeeze the juice from citrus fruit.

7

Mix peanut butter

Mix peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce thoroughly in a separate bowl. Add tap water a spoonful at a time if needed for a spreadable or pourable sauce.

8

Set aside until assembly

Set aside until assembly. If needed, stir in tap water a spoonful at a time until creamy and pourable.

9

Heat rapeseed oil in a pan over medium heat

Heat rapeseed oil in a pan over medium heat. Add firm tofu and fry for 8 minutes, stirring regularly, until softened and lightly browned.

10

Cook firm tofu

Spread cooked firm tofu thinly on a large plate and promptly chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. Use straight away; do not leave at room temperature.

11

Season with iodised salt

Season with iodised salt, black pepper now and mix thoroughly before serving.

12

Divide the cooked base quinoa between the servings

Divide the cooked base quinoa between the servings. Arrange the already prepared firm tofu, white cabbage, carrot.

Finish

13

Cucumber alongside

Cucumber alongside. Spoon over the sauce already made from peanut butter, lime juice, soy sauce; do not make an additional batch.

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