Thai Peanut Salad with Crispy Sesame Tofu

A colorful and tasty Thai-style salad with crispy sesame tofu on top of a bed of mixed greens and vegetables and topped with a creamy peanut sauce.

Ingredients:

• 1 block extra firm tofu, pressed and cubed
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp sesame oil, divided
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
• 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 green onions, sliced
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds, for garnish
• Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions:

Get the oven ready by heating it up to 400F 200C

Toss the tofu cubes with cornstarch in a bowl until they are well covered

In a pan over medium heat, warm up 1 tablespoon of sesame oil

It will take about 10 minutes of cooking after adding the tofu cubes until they are crispy and golden brown on all sides

Take it out of the pan and set it aside

To make it smooth, mix the peanut butter, soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, and ginger in the same pan

Cook for two to three minutes, or until everything is hot and slightly thickened

Put mixed greens, bell pepper, carrots, cilantro, and green onions in a large bowl

Put in cubes of cooked tofu

Add the peanut sauce to the salad and toss it around so that everything is covered

To serve, put the salad into bowls, top with sesame seeds, and give lime wedges on the side