Smart Vietnamese-Style Marinated Tofu
with Fresh Salad and Crispy Shallots
Easier than takeout and as fresh as can be, this tofu dinner delivers big, bold Southeast Asian-inspired flavours of chili, cilantro, fried shallots, garlic and soy!
Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.
Ingredients
1 unit
Tofu
(Contains Soy)
1 unit
Lemongrass
1 tbsp
Soy Sauce
(Contains Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)
½ tbsp
Garlic Puree
113 g
Spring Mix
3 unit
Radish
1 unit
Tomato
2 tbsp
Sweet Chili Sauce
1 tbsp
Rice Vinegar
(Contains Sulphites)
14 g
Crispy Shallots
(Contains Sulphites, Wheat)
7 g
Cilantro
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Instructions
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Remove outer layer of lemongrass, then halve lengthwise. Place, cut-side down, on a cutting board. Using the back of a spoon or a pot, forcefully hit lemongrass to crush. Chop very finely.Add lemongrass, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) garlic puree and soy sauce to a medium bowl, then whisk to combine.
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.) Season with salt and pepper, then add to bowl with marinade.
Meanwhile, halve radishes lengthwise, then cut into 1/4-inch half-moons.Cut tomato into 1/4-inch pieces. Roughly chop cilantro. Add half the sweet chili sauce (use all for 4 ppl), vinegar and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Set aside.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat. When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then tofu. Pan-fry until golden, 2-3 min per side.
Slice tofu.Add tomatoes, radishes, cilantro and spring mix to the large bowl with dressing, then toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.Divide salad between bowls. Top with tofu. Sprinkle half the crispy shallots (use all for 4 ppl) over top.
