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Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad Recipe

Spicy Warm Silken Tofu With Celery and Cilantro Salad Recipe
  • Category

    Salads

  • Cusine

    American

Ingredients

1 stalk celery, cut into thin 2-inch matchsticks

1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

3 whole scallions, sliced into thin slicers at an acute bias

1/2 teaspoon toasted sichuan peppercorns

1/2 teaspoon toasted whole cumin seed

1 tablespoon sesame paste , or peanut butter

1 teaspoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons Chinkiang vinegar

2 teaspoons fermented chili broad bean paste

2 teaspoons sugar

1/4 cup Chinese roasted chili oil

1 medium clove garlic, finely minced

1 block soft silken tofu

1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Directions

Combine celery, cilantro, and scallions in a medium bowl and cover with ice cold water. Add 4 to 5 ice cubes and set aside. Combine peppercorns and cumin in a mortar and pestle and roughly grind. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add sesame paste, soy sauce, vinegar, chili bean paste, sugar, chili oil, and garlic. Whisk to combine and set aside. Spoon tofu into a serving bowl and microwave until barely warmed through, about 1 minute. Cover with dressing. Drain celery, cilantro, and scallions carefully and add to bowl. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.