Tofu Satay Salad
with bell peppers / cucumbers / Thai peanut dressing

Name: Tofu Satay Salad
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 Onions, medium and red, thinly sliced; 1 Bell peppers, red or yellow, thinly sliced; 12 oz Cucumbers, chopped; 2 hearts Lettuce, romaine, chopped (sub any salad greens); 1 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 1/3 cup Peanuts; 16 oz Tofu, extra firm, 1” / 2.5 cm rectangles (vacuum-packed preferable); 3 cloves Garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup Coconut milk, light; 1 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Curry powder, mild; 1/2 tsp Coriander, ground; 1 1/2 Tbsp Coconut milk, light; 1 1/2 Tbsp Soy sauce, low-sodium; 1 1/2 Tbsp Peanut butter, creamy; 2 tsp Brown sugar; 2 tsp Curry paste, red; 4 Tbsp Oil, cooking; 2 tsp Lime juice

Active: 30 Total: 50

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Thai Satay is usually served on skewers and grilled, but this version made wth tofu keeps things simple by cooking the tofu on a skillet or indoor grill pan. A creamy, rich peanut dressing adds to the Thai inspiration of this meal.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Tofu Satay Salad:

Onions, medium and red - 1/2 , thinly sliced
Bell peppers, red or yellow - 1 , thinly sliced
Cucumbers - 12 oz , chopped
Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped (sub any salad greens)
Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
Peanuts - 1/3 cup

Coconut Marinated Tofu:

Tofu, extra firm - 16 oz , 1” / 2.5 cm rectangles (vacuum-packed preferable)
Garlic - 3 cloves , chopped
Coconut milk, light - 1/2 cup
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Curry powder, mild - 1/2 tsp
Coriander, ground - 1/2 tsp

Thai Peanut Dressing:

Coconut milk, light - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Peanut butter, creamy - 1 1/2 Tbsp
Brown sugar - 2 tsp
Curry paste, red - 2 tsp
Oil, cooking - 4 Tbsp
Lime juice - 2 tsp

Prep

Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1” / 2.5 cm thick rectangular strips. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
Onions / Bell peppers / Garlic - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Note: As written, the onions and bell peppers will be added to the salad raw. If you prefer them cooked, you can saute them together with a bit of oil. Or, you can take some of the bite out of the onions by pickling them. To do this, toss the onions with enough rice vinegar to cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to use them.) (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Marinate tofu - In a shallow dish, whisk together coconut milk (portion for marinated tofu), soy sauce (portion for marinated tofu), turmeric, curry powder, coriander, and garlic. Add tofu strips and turn to coat on both sides. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 days. (Can be done up to 2 days ahead)
Make dressing - In a microwave-safe bowl or jar, combine coconut milk (portion for dressing), soy sauce (portion for dressing), peanut butter, brown sugar, and curry paste. Heat on high until peanut butter melts, 30 to 60 seconds. Stir to combine. Whisk in oil (portion for dressing) and lime juice until smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
Cucumbers / Romaine - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)

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Make

Remove tofu from marinade (discard marinade) and season with some salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan or skillet with oil (portion for salad) over medium heat. Add tofu and sear on all sides until golden brown, ~6 minutes total.
While tofu cooks, toss together cucumbers, lettuce, onions, and bell peppers. Toss with half of the Thai peanut dressing. Divide salad between serving plates.
Top each salad with tofu, peanuts, and more dressing if you’d like. Enjoy!

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