Sushi Roll Salad
with tofu / avocado / pickled ginger
With Asian flavors, crunchy, fresh elements, and condiments like dried seaweed, pickled ginger, and wasabi - this salad is like sushi in a bowl.
Ingredients
- Tofu, extra-firm - 16 oz , 1" / 2.5 cm slices (vacuum-packed preferable)
- Seaweed, dried (opt) - for serving , thinly sliced
- Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
- Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped
- Green onions - 2 stalks , chopped, green and white parts combined
- Avocados - 2 , cubed
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Sesame seeds, white or black (opt) - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Cashews - 1/4 cup
- Pickled ginger - 1/4 cup , drained
- Wasabi (opt) - for serving
- Ginger, fresh - 1 tsp , grated
- Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
- Vinegar, rice - 1 1/2 Tbsp
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 2 tsp
- Miso - 1 tsp
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Oil, toasted sesame - 1 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 2 1/2 Tbsp
Prep
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Tofu - If tofu is packaged in water, press out liquid first, like in this video. Then slice into 1” / 2.5 cm thick slices. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make dressing - Grate ginger and chop garlic. Combine ginger, garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, miso, honey, toasted sesame oil, and cooking oil (portion for dressing). Whisk until smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Seaweed / Cucumbers / Lettuce / Green onions / Avocados - Prep as directed.
Make
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Heat a large skillet with cooking oil (portion for salad) over medium heat.
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While skillet is heating up, season tofu slices on both sides with some salt and pepper. Pour sesame seeds into a shallow bowl or baking dish. Press tofu slices into sesame seeds to coat on both sides.
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Transfer the sesame-coated tofu to heated skillet and sear on both sides until tofu is heated through and sesame seeds are lightly toasted. Remove pan from heat while you assemble salads.
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Assemble salads by tossing cucumbers, lettuce, green onions, avocados, and cashews in half the dressing. Divide between serving bowls.
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Arrange tofu on top of salads. Finish salads with additional dressing if you’d like. Top with sliced seaweed and serve with some pickled ginger and wasabi.
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