Waffle Iron Tofu Salad
A quick and delicious recipe that will meet your nutritional needs and look amazing!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ block extra firm tofu sliced into 3 slabs (2 slabs for this recipe, reserve the other for something different)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp sweet chili sauce
- 1 tsp sriracha
Salad Dressing
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed if possible
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp sriracha
Salad
- 4 cups kale chopped, tenderized
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 carrot grated
- 2 green onions diced
- 2 tbsp peanuts crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the waffle maker and spray with a generous amount of oil. Arrange two tofu slices in a single layer. Close, and allow the tofu to cook until slightly crispy, around 10 minutes.
- In the meantime, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sweet chili sauce and sriracha.
- Prepare the salad dressing in a jar or small bowl, including the tahini, lemon juice, soy sauce, maple syrup and sriracha. Thin with water as needed.
- Add the kale to a bowl, and massage using your hands to tenderize. Add the red onion, carrot and green onions. Toss with the dressing.
- Remove the waffle iron tofu, and using a bbq brush, coat with the chili soy sauce mix. Transfer the tofu to the salad and top with crushed peanuts. Enjoy immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 468.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.8g | Protein: 26.9g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8.9g | Sodium: 2105.9mg | Potassium: 1218.7mg | Fiber: 10.5g | Sugar: 17.9g | Vitamin A: 18637.9IU | Vitamin C: 149.6mg | Calcium: 481.9mg | Iron: 6.7mg