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Tofu Salad Rolls

Tofu Salad Rolls

with Carrots and Cashews
50 min.
Time:
125
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
99 / 100
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Ingredients
1 pc ginger (about 25 grams)
2 small garlic cloves
2 small carrots
2 small shallots
1 red chili pepper
12 ozs firm Tofu
2 Tbsps Canola oil
salt
peppers
2 Tbsps soy sauce
¼ cup Vegetable broth
2 Tbsps Thai fish sauce
1 oz Cashews
8 medium-sized Lettuce
8 straws Chives
Hoisin sauce (for dipping)
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Preparation
1.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 1

Peel ginger and garlic and finely chop.

2.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 2

Peel carrots and cut into very thin strips.

3.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 3

Peel shallots and cut into thin rings. Cut chile pepper in half, remove seeds and cut into very fine strips.

4.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 4

Cut tofu into 5 mm (approximately 1/4 inc) cubes.

5.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 5

Heat the oil in a non-stick skillet and fry the tofu until golden brown over high heat while stirring.

6.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 6

Season with salt and pepper, remove from skillet and drain in a colander set over a bowl.

7.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 7

Cook garlic, ginger and shallot rings until translucent over medium heat in skillet while stirring.

8.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 8

Add carrots and chile pepper and fry for 1 minute.

9.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 9

Pour in the soy sauce, broth and fish sauce and cook gently until the carrots are soft, 2 minutes.

10.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 10

Stir in tofu, season again with salt and pepper and allow to cool on a plate.

11.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 11

Meanwhile, chop the cashews.

12.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 12

Rinse and spin dry lettuce leaves. Place on the work surface and cover with a tea towel. Apply light pressure to break the leaf veins.

13.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 13

Spread the filling on the leaves. Add the chopped cashews.

14.
Tofu Salad Rolls preparation step 14

Close the lettuce leaves around the filling up and secure each leaf closed with one chive straw. Serve on a plate with some hoisin sauce for dipping.

Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie125 cal.(6 %)
Protein9 g(9 %)
Fat8 g(7 %)
Carbohydrates4 g(3 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2 g(7 %)
Healthy, because

Healthy, because

The ultra-light Asian bites have it all: healthy fats that keep our blood vessels elastic, and valuable vegetable protein for muscles and connective tissue. Crunchy carrot sticks contribute a considerable portion of beta-carotene - a vitamin A precursor that is good for sight.

Even smarter

Even smarter

Vegetarians who do without fish simply leave out the fish sauce.

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