I also call this one "Old faithful" since it was one of the first meals I ever made myself, way back when at the age of about 11, when I first discovered I loved tofu.
It's delicious, lightning-fast to make, travels well, and nutritious.
You don't have a lot of time and want food ASAP
You want a meal that's high in protein
You want something crunchy
To take to a BBQ
You want a meal that travels well
You love ginger and a bit of spice
You love salads
Red cabbage
Snow peas
Carrots
Firm or extra-firm tofu
Low-sodium soy sauce
Ginger
Garlic
Chili flakes
Peanuts
In a bowl, mix in the soy sauce or tamari, grated ginger, and grated/crushed garlic. Add in some chili flakes if you want a bit of spice.
Cut the tofu into small cubes, and add to the marinade. Make sure all of the tofu is covered. Let sit for at least 10 minutes. The longer you let it sit, the more flavour is absorbed, but it's still super good right away.
Wash all vegetables
Chop or shred the cabbage. Carrots can be cut into matchsticks or grated, or whatever you like. I like matchsticks. Snow peas can be cut or left whole.
Layer your cabbage, snow peas, and carrots, or mix. Top with the marinated tofu and peanuts right before serving. Add a spash of soy sauce on top if you feel it needs more. Enjoy the deliciousness!
Vegan
This recipe is vegan-friendly! It was created with the love of food, health, and animals in mind. Friends not food 🐮🐥🐷.
Gluten-free
This recipe is gluten-free, or can conveniently be made gluten-free by selecting gluten-free versions of its ingredients.
Dairy-free
This recipe does not contain any dairy products. Whether you have allergies, or are lactose intolerant, or avoid dairy for any reason, ThinkZingy recipes are suitable for you.
Egg-free
This recipe does not contain any eggs. All ThnkZingy recipes are fully plant-based.
No added sugar
This recipe either does not contain any added sugar, or it can be made with alternatives if sweetness is desired but you want to keep it sugar-free.
Oil-free
This recipe does not contain any added oil. ThinkZingy recipes are designed to be whole-food plant-based, and are oil-free as a part of that.
Vegetarian
This recipe is vegetarian. No ThinkZingy recipes contain meat or fish. Anything you find here is for you!
Alternatives for common allergies, intolerances, or dislikes
If you like the look of this recipe but cannot have a soy or peanuts, there are a few things you can change up.
If you cannot eat any nuts, omit them entirely. Or if you are fine with cashews, replace the peanuts with cashews.
As for the tofu, the closest would be to find a non-soy tofu, like a fava bean, split yellow pea, or chickpea tofu. There are also tempeh varieties that are made out of black beans, lentils, or chickpeas.
Alternatively, if you do not want to use any type of tofu, or cannot find suitable soy-free alternatives, you can also make this with mung beans or lentils. I would suggest adding those in right before eating.
This salad is pretty sturdy for travel. It's best served fresh and chilled, but great for work, a packed lunch, picnics, or BBQs.
This salad will keep for about two to three days in the fridge. Add the marinated tofu and peanuts just before serving.
You can make a few portions of this salad, but eat them within about two or three days. See the storage notes on how to keep it fresh!
Macronutrient breakdown
40% Fat
33% Protein
27% Carbohydrates
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Net carbs
Fibre
Energy
This recipe features ingredients with the following micronutrients
Please note:
Nutritional values depend on the specific ingredients used and portion sizes. There's also natural variation in ingredients. These are estimates for general information. 😛