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Crispy Tofu Quinoa Chopped Salad with Tahini

Golden, crisp-edged tofu and fluffy quinoa tossed with crunchy cabbage, carrot, red pepper and kale in a nutty, garlicky tahini-lime dressing.

Crispy Tofu Quinoa Chopped Salad with Tahini

Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb800 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp16 gCornstarch
  • 1½ tbsp20 gLow-sodium soy sauce
  • 1½ tbsp20 gCanola oil
  • 1 cup170 gQuinoa, dryrinsed
  • 1⅔ cups400 gWater
  • 5¾ cups chopped120 gKalestems removed, finely chopped
  • 2¾ cups shredded200 gGreen cabbagefinely chopped
  • 2 medium120 gCarrotsfinely diced
  • 1 cup chopped150 gRed bell pepperfinely diced
  • 3 medium45 gGreen onionsthinly sliced
  • 1 cup chopped16 gFresh cilantrochopped
  • ⅓ cup70 gTahini
  • 1 lime, juiced50 gLime juice
  • 2 cloves6 gGarlicgrated
  • 1½ tsp10 gHoney
  • ¼ tsp2 gSalt
  • ¼ cup30 gPumpkin seeds (pepitas)

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 the soy sauce, then the canola oil, then sprinkle with the cornstarch and toss until coated. Spread on the sheet pan and bake 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
  3. While the tofu bakes, bring the quinoa and 300 g of the water (three-quarters of it) to a boil in a pot, cover, simmer 15 minutes, then rest 5 minutes off the heat, fluff and spread on a plate to cool.
  4. Make the dressing: whisk the tahini, lime juice, garlic, honey and salt, then whisk in the remaining 100 g of water (the last quarter) until smooth and pourable.
  5. In a large bowl, massage the kale with 2 tablespoons of the dressing for 1 minute until softened.
  6. Add the cabbage, carrot, bell pepper, green onion, cilantro and cooled quinoa to the kale, pour over the rest of the dressing and toss well.
  7. Divide among 4 bowls, top with the crispy tofu and scatter the pumpkin seeds over each.

Contains: Gluten, Soy, Sesame.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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