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A platter of Thai peanut salad with tofu, drizzled with creamy peanut dressing.

Thai Peanut Cabbage Salad (with Tofu)

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The ultimate peanut salad! This Thai Cabbage Salad is made from veggies like romaine, cabbage, bell peppers, and carrots, loaded with an easy garlic tofu, and drizzled with a decadent creamy peanut dressing.
Course Salad
Cuisine Thai
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 238
Author Elizabeth

Ingredients

Tofu

  • 1 14 Ounce Block Extra Firm Tofu, drained and cut into ½" cubes
  • 3 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, Tamari, or Liquid Aminos
  • 2 Teaspoons Chili Garlic Sauce Sambal Oelek
  • 2 Teaspoons Cornstarch

Peanut Sesame Dressing

  • ¼ Cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter
  • 2 Tablespoons Rice Vinegar
  • 2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce, Liquid Aminos, or Tamari
  • 2 Tablespoons Tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • Juice of 1 Lime
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • ¼ Teaspoon Ground Ginger
  • Pinch Cayenne
  • 2-4 Tablespoons Water, if necessary

Salad

  • 1 Romaine Heart, chopped 12oz
  • 1 Green Cabbage, shredded 12oz
  • ½ Small Red Cabbage, shredded 3oz
  • 16 Ounces Frozen Shelled Edamame cooked according to package directions
  • 1 Cup Shredded Carrots 2-3 carrots
  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, thinly sliced and strips cut in half
  • 1 Bunch Green Onions, sliced + more for garnish
  • ⅓ Cup Peanuts, optionally roughly chopped
  • ¼ Cup Chopped Cilantro + a few whole sprigs for garnish
  • Sesame Seeds, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce and chili garlic sauce.
  • Add the tofu and toss to combine.
  • Sprinkle the cornstarch over the tofu and toss again.
  • Spread onto the prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes until browned.
  • Meanwhile, make the Healthy Peanut Sesame Dressing. Set aside.
  • Prep the salad. In a large bowl toss the romaine, green cabbage, red cabbage, edamame, carrots, bell pepper, green onions, and chopped cilantro. Pour about ¾ of the dressing over salad and toss well to coat.
  • If desired, transfer to a platter. Then top with the tofu, peanuts, extra green onions and cilantro, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Enjoy!

Notes

**Nutrition information calculated without dressing. See the Peanut Sesame Dressing post for nutritional information.

Nutrition

Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 697mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 13070IU | Vitamin C: 60mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 5mg