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Crispy Sesame Tofu Quinoa Spinach Salad

Golden, crisp-edged tofu and bright edamame over nutty quinoa and tender spinach, tossed with a tangy ginger-lime yogurt dressing and crunchy sesame seeds.

Crispy Sesame Tofu Quinoa Spinach Salad

Ingredients

  • 1¼ lb560 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp16 gCornstarch
  • 2 tbsp30 gLow-sodium soy saucedivided
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 1 cup180 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 1½ cups360 gWater
  • 2 cups240 gShelled edamame, frozen
  • 5 cups loosely packed150 gBaby spinach
  • 2 medium120 gCarrotsshredded
  • 2 cups sliced200 gCucumberdiced
  • 3 medium45 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 7 oz200 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 1 lime, juiced45 gLime juice
  • 1½ tbsp grated10 gFresh gingerfinely grated
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicminced
  • 2⅛ tsp15 gHoney
  • 2¼ tsp10 gToasted sesame oil
  • 2 tbsp16 gSesame seedstoasted

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a sheet pan with parchment.
  2. In a bowl, toss the tofu with half of the soy sauce, then with the canola oil, then sprinkle over the cornstarch and toss until coated.
  3. Spread the tofu on the sheet pan and bake 25–30 minutes, turning halfway, until golden and crisp at the edges.
  4. While the tofu bakes, bring the quinoa and water to a boil in a saucepan, cover, and simmer 15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
  5. Stir the edamame into the hot quinoa, cover, and let stand off the heat 5 minutes, then fluff and spread on a plate to cool slightly.
  6. Make the dressing: whisk the Greek yogurt, lime juice, ginger, garlic, honey, toasted sesame oil and the remaining half of the soy sauce until smooth.
  7. In a large bowl, toss the spinach, carrot, cucumber and green onion with half of the dressing.
  8. Add the quinoa and edamame and toss gently, then top with the crispy tofu.
  9. Drizzle with the remaining half of the dressing and sprinkle with the sesame seeds before serving.

Contains: Milk, Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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