Jerk Tofu Chopped Salad
with mango / avocado / cucumbers / crushed plantain chips
This entree salad is loaded with texture and flavor from the spicy marinated tofu to the sweet mango to crushed plantain chips for crunch.
Ingredients
- Tofu, extra-firm - 16 oz , 1/2” / 1.3 cm cubes (vacuum-packed preferable)
- Jerk or Cajun seasoning - 1 Tbsp
- Brown sugar - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 1/2 tsp
- Soy sauce, low-sodium - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 1 Tbsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
- Bell peppers, red - 1 , chopped
- Cucumbers - 8 oz , chopped
- Mangos - 1 , cubed
- Avocados - 1 , chopped
- Green onions - 2 , chopped, green and white parts combined
- Lettuce, romaine - 2 hearts , chopped (sub any salad greens)
- Plantain chips - 6 oz , roughly chopped or crushed
- Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
- Vinegar, red or white wine - 2 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 1 tsp
- Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Honey - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, olive - 3 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” / 1.3 cm thick cubes. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make marinade - Whisk together Jerk seasoning, brown sugar, cinnamon, soy sauce, vinegar (portion for tofu), and first portion of cooking oil. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Marinate tofu - Combine tofu with marinade. Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 2 days. (Can be done 2 days ahead)
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Make vinaigrette - Whisk together lime juice, vinegar (portion for vinaigrette), mustard, cumin, and honey. Add olive oil while whisking. Season with some salt. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Bell peppers - Chop bell peppers. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Cucumbers / Mangos / Avocados / Green onions / Romaine - Prep as directed.
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Make
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Remove tofu from marinade (discard marinade). Season tofu with some salt and pepper.
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Heat a nonstick pan or skillet with second portion of cooking oil. Add tofu and saute on all sides until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes total.
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Toss romaine, cucumbers, bell peppers, mangos, avocados, and green onions with vinaigrette until dressed to your liking. Top with tofu and crumbled plantain chips. Enjoy!
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