Name: Thai Peanut Tofu Salad
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1 lb extra firm tofu; 1/4 cup Thai Peanut Sauce; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 cup coleslaw mix; 1/3 cup chopped green onion; Apple cider vinegar

Thai Peanut Tofu Salad

A light and satisfying meal to enjoy after weight loss surgery.

Author: Kristin Willard, RDN
Prep Time: 50
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Category: Salad
Cuisine: Thai

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Ingredients

1 lb extra firm tofu

1/4 cup Thai Peanut Sauce

2 tsp sesame oil

2 cup coleslaw mix

1/3 cup chopped green onion

Apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Remove tofu from package and press it to remove liquid. You can use a tofu press for this or place tofu on a plate and then place another plate on top of the tofu and place a book on top of the plate to weigh it down. Press it for 20 minutes.
Next, cut the tofu into cubes and place in a bowl. Toss with the peanut sauce. Place in fridge and let sit for 20 minutes.
Once done marinating, remove from fridge and heat sesame oil in a frying pan. Add tofu to pan and stir fry for about 10 minutes or until all sides are golden brown. Remove from hit.
Portion out tofu into 3-4 meal prep containers. Then add about 1/2 cup of the coleslaw mix to each container and garnish with green onions. Drizzle apple cider vinegar on top a s a dressing.

Notes

Pureed:

Not recommended

Soft:

Only eat the marinated tofu

Regular:

Serve as is. Consider adding mango and/or avocado to boost nutrition.

Find it online: https://bariatricmealprep.com/thai-peanut-tofu-salad/