| CHINESE CHICK'N SALAD |
Fresh, crunchy, and packed with 35g of plant-based protein this yummy salad is perfect for meal prep! With a zingy oil free ginger dressing, crispy noodles and a summery twist from the traditional Chinese salad with seasonal peaches instead of mandarin orange wedges.
Let me know in the comments if you make this recipe!
Recipe makes 4 servings
Macros per serving:
490 cals - 22g fat - 38g carbs - 35g protein
Ingredients, Chick'n:
2 bricks fava tofu (680g) - can sub firm soy tofu
3 tbsp vegan butter
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp hot sauce
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp salt
Salad:
8 cups lettuce
3 carrots, peeled and grated
2 cups cabbage, sliced thin
1 cup diced green onion
2 peaches, chopped into cubes - or sub orange wedges
1/3 cup + 1 tbsp chow mein noodles, I used this for a healthier option
Dressing:
1/4 cup tahini - could sub almond butter
1/3 cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp chili flakes - only if you like it spicy
2 inches fresh ginger, peeled
pinch of salt
Recipe, Chick'n:
Break the bricks of tofu up into chunks and set aside.
In a medium pot add: butter, nutritional yeast, red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, hot sauce, turmeric powder, and salt. Bring heat to medium low and stir until you have a nice golden sauce, 1-2 minutes.
Add tofu chunks to the pot and stir through the sauce, coating every piece.
Bring heat to medium and cook tofu for 8-10 minutes or until all the sauce has been absorbed by the tofu and each piece is crispy and golden. Set cooked tofu aside.
Dressing:
Add all the dressing ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth. depending on how thick your tahini is you may need to add 2-3 tbsp water to thin the dressing. Blend until desired thickness.
Salad:
Prep all the vegetables to bite size pieces.
Plate:
Build all four salads starting with lettuce then all the other vegetables and tofu. If you can keep the chow mien noodles (or tagged mix that I used!) and dressing aside until ready to eat.
Once ready to eat toss the dressing through and enjoy!
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