Lambs Lettuce and Cucumber Salad
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Even smarter
Tofu is a rich source of vegetable protein and contains all the essential amino acids, making it especially an especially beneficial ingredient for vegetarians.
Smoked tofu goes particularly well in this salad, adding a beautiful smoky aroma that pairs well with the other ingredients.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 inch fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 red chili pepper
- 3 Tbsps dark soy sauce
- sesame oil
- freshly ground peppers
- 18 ozs Tofu
- 1 Cucumber
- 6 ozs lamb's lettuce
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- salt
- sugar
- 1 Tbsp freshly chopped red Thai basil
- 2 Tbsps light Sesame seeds
Preparation steps
Peel ginger and garlic, chop finely. Rinse chile pepper, cut in half lengthwise, remove seeds and finely chop. Combine soy sauce, ginger, garlic and 5 tablespoons of oil, mix well, season with pepper.
Cut tofu into approximately 1/2" thick slices, sprinkle with the marinade and let stand for about 30 minutes.
Rinse cucumber and slice into thin slices. Rinse and dry lettuce, separate leaves.
Make vinaigrette by mixing 4 tablespoons of oil with lemon juice and basil. Season with salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar.
Drain well tofu slices, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan and cook tofu until golden brown on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Combine lettuce with cucumber slices , drizzle with vinaigrette and transfer to plates. Top with tofu and serve.
