Description
Tofu Sushi Salad Jars with Creamy Tahini Sauce Delight is a vibrant, nutritious meal prep option that is entirely vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g extra-firm tofu
- 1 tbsp tamari soy sauce
- 0.5 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp hot smoked paprika
- Salt
- Pepper
- 45 g runny smooth tahini
- 1 tbsp chilli oil
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 2–3 tbsp water
- 250 g pouch pre-cooked rice mix
- 0.5 cucumber
- 1 large carrot
- 1 baby gem lettuce
- 1 avocado
- 2 nori sheets
- 2 tbsp pickled red onions
- 2 tbsp sesame seed mix
- 1 sprig fresh mint
Instructions
- Marinate the tofu: Toss tofu with tamari soy sauce, olive oil, hot smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Air fry at 180ºC for 15 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Prepare the tahini sauce: Combine tahini and all sauce ingredients in a jar. Gradually add water to achieve pourable consistency.
- Chop the veggies: Prepare cucumber, carrot, lettuce, and avocado by chopping or shredding.
- Layer the jars: Start layering rice, cucumber, carrot, lettuce, tofu, avocado, nori, pickled onions, sesame seeds, and mint in jars.
- Store properly: Keep salad jars in the fridge for 2-3 days. Serve by pouring sauce over the contents or shaking together.
Notes
- This salad is best consumed fresh but can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Adjust the tahini sauce consistency with more or less water according to your preference.
- Feel free to add other veggies or toppings to your jars.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook and Air frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg