Tofu Rice Salad

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu, cubed
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) or 1 tablespoon chili paste (optional)
• 4 cups cooked brown rice
• 1/3 cup rice vinegar
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 1/2 cups chopped broccoli
• 3/4 cup snow peas
• 3/4 cup bean sprouts
• 1 cup sweet pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped green onion

Recipe

• 1 marinate tofu in soy sauce, garlic, ginger and cayenne pepper for 30 minutes to 24 hours (alternatively, marinate in a favourite szechuan, teriyaki, or stir fry sauce).
• 2 whisk rice vinegar, olive oil, and pepper together.
• 3 steam broccoli and snow peas briefly until tender-crisp.
• 4 toss everything together and refrigerate until cold.
• 5 (you can use any vegetables you like, just steam the harder ones to tender-crisp).