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Garlic tofu salad with tahini
Fresh greens and crispy tofu generously topped with smooth tahini dressing

Garlic Tofu Salad with Tahini Dressing

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Salads
Tahini (sesame paste) is a cornerstone of Middle Eastern cuisine, which undergoes a magical transformation when mixed with lemon and water: turning from a dense, oily mass into a smooth, light sauce. This creaminess embraces the crispy fried tofu and fresh vegetables, creating balance between textures.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 10 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 360 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Middle Eastern Fusion

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Frying pan: For frying tofu.
  • Small bowl: For mixing dressing.
  • Large salad bowl.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Soya
⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Cube the tofu. In a bowl, mix with one crushed garlic clove, a little salt, pepper, and half the olive oil. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Tip: During marinating, flavours penetrate tofu pores.
2 ✓

Fry marinated tofu in a hot pan on all sides until golden brown, then set aside to cool.

Tip: Be patient, don't move it constantly, let the crust form.
3 ✓

Prepare dressing: mix tahini smooth with lemon juice, the other crushed garlic, little salt, and cold water. Stir until yogurt consistency.

Tip: Cold water helps emulsify tahini so it becomes nice and light and creamy.
4 ✓

Wash rocket, halve tomatoes, cube cucumber. Place in a salad bowl.

Tip: Rocket's peppery taste fits sesame dressing perfectly.
5 ✓

Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for a few minutes until fragrant and browned.

Tip: Careful, sesame seeds might "pop" from heat.
6 ✓

Pile fried tofu onto vegetables, drizzle generously with tahini dressing, finally sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.

Tip: Pour dressing just before serving so rocket doesn't collapse under weight.

Recipe FAQ

What do I do if the tahini dressing seized up?
Don't panic! Tahini first thickens and looks "lumpy" when mixed with water. Add more water little by little and keep stirring – it will smooth out and become creamy.
The tahini is bitter, is that normal?
Natural tahini has a slight bitter aftertaste (like black coffee), which is perfectly balanced by lemon juice and salt.

Ingredients

  • 300 g Tofu
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 100 g Rocket
  • 150 g Cherry tomatoes
  • 100 g Cucumber
  • 20 ml Olive oil
  • 30 g Tahini paste
  • 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
  • 30 ml Water (cold)
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Ground black pepper
  • 15 g Sesame seeds