Carb Smart Sesame-Crusted Tofu Salad
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Carb Smart Sesame-Crusted Tofu Salad

Carb Smart Sesame-Crusted Tofu Salad

with Avocado and Creamy Sesame Dressing

Seared tofu, coated in sesame seeds, sits on top fresh spinach, avocado and tomato salad. But the best part of this tasty dish is the nutty, craveable sesame dressing!

Tags:
Carb Smart
•Veggie
•Quick
Allergens:
Soy
•Sesame
•Egg
•Mustard
•Sulphites
•Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time25 minutes
Cooking Time8 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Tofu

(Contains Soy)

1 tbsp

Sesame Seeds

(Contains Sesame)

½ tsp

Garlic Salt

(May contain Wheat, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree nuts)

1 unit

Tomato

1 unit

Avocado

2 tbsp

Tahini Sauce

(Contains Soy, Sesame May contain Egg, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sulphites, Wheat, Crustaceans)

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains Egg, Mustard May contain Sulphites, Wheat, Mustard, Crustaceans, Fish, Milk, Sesame, Soy)

½ tbsp

Seasoned Rice Vinegar

(Contains Sulphites)

113 g

Baby Spinach

28 g

Crispy Shallots

(Contains Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

¼ tsp

Sugar*

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Nutrition Values

Calories580 kcal
Fat46 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate22 g
Sugar4 g
Dietary Fiber11 g
Protein22 g
Cholesterol10 mg
Sodium590 mg
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium1100 mg
Calcium650 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Start tofu
1
  • Add sesame seeds to a shallow bowl. Set aside.
  • Pat tofu dry with paper towels. Cut tofu in half parallel to the cutting board. (NOTE: You will have two square tofu steaks per block.) Using a fork, poke tofu all over.
  • Season tofu with 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic salt and pepper.
Cook tofu
2
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil, then tofu. (NOTE: Cook tofu in 2 batches for 4 ppl, using 1/2 tbsp oil per batch.) Pan-fry until golden-brown, 1-2 min per side. 
  • Using tongs and working one piece at a time, transfer tofu to the plate with sesame seeds. Coat one side with sesame seeds, then transfer tofu, seed side up, to an unlined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tofu.
  • Roast in the middle of the oven until golden, 8-10 min.
Prep
3
  • Meanwhile, cut tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • Peel, pit, then cut avocado into 1/2-inch pieces.
Make dressing
4
  • Add tahini sauce, mayo, 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) water, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar and half the vinegar (use all for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add spinach, avocados and tomatoes. Toss to combine.
Finish and serve
5
  • Slice tofu.
  • Divide salad between plates, then top with crispy shallots.
  • Divide tofu between plates.
Modularity step (under step 1)
6

If you've opted to get tofu, pat dry with paper towels. Cut tofu in half parallel to the cutting board. (NOTE: You will have two square tofu steaks per block.) Using a fork, poke tofu all over. Season tofu in the same way the recipe instructs you to season the chicken breasts.

Modularity step (under step 2)
7

Cook tofu in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook the chicken breasts.