I consumed a lot of good food over the weekend, just as expected. It was an ideal (belated) birthday celebration. Standouts included:
- Beer-battered Alaskan true cod with wedge fries (and a view) from Fish. in Sausalito – Nine new destinations down, 23 to go.
- Belle English’s marbled chocolate chip cookies – Who needs cake when you can have amped up CCCs?
- Trader Joe’s Everything but the Bagel seasoned kettle-cooked potato chips – Be warned: These are dangerously addictive.
- Pizza (calabrese and raw honey and margherita) from Rise Woodfire – Their crust is always perfectly charred and chewy.
- Chinese tofu salad – Think of this as a twist on pasta salad. The dish has similar components – fresh veggies and a flavorful dressing – but features shredded tofu in place of durum wheat noodles.
What are some of your favorite summertime treats or recipes? Let me know in a comment below. I may just add them to my “Places to Eat” and “Things to Cook” lists.
Recipe adapted from The Woks of Life.
Chinese Tofu Salad
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1½ teaspoons sugar
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- 1 garlic clove, minced
Salad:
- 8 ounces shredded tofu (see notes)
- 1 cup peeled and thinly sliced carrot
- 1 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Make the dressing:
- Combine the dressing ingredients in a small jar with a lid and shake vigorously until emulsified.
Make the salad:
- Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add shredded tofu and cook, uncovered, for 1 minute. Rinse with cold water, drain well and transfer to a large bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients (carrot through cilantro) and dressing; toss to combine.
- Transfer to the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
I used Havista soy tofu slices.
The link to the tofu slices says they no longer carry them. 🙁 Could you post a similar product?
Hi Lauren – Here’s the same product, offered by Weee!