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Sesame Tofu Slaw

Recipe by Baked by Melissa on FacebookAdded 9 November 2026.
  • 35 min
  • Serves 4
  • 21 ingredients

20 minutes to prep, 15 to cook. A vibrant, crunchy slaw tossed in a creamy, nutty sesame‑miso dressing and topped with warm, seared tofu cubes. The combination of fresh vegetables, citrusy lemon, and umami-rich miso makes this vegan dish both refreshing and satisfying, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

4 servingsMetric

Dressing

Amounts as Baked by Melissa gives them. Metric converts supported weights and liquids, and oven temperatures; spoon measures and counts stay as written.

Method

  1. 1

    Add the carrot, cucumbers, red pepper, shredded green cabbage, red onion, cilantro, and parsley to a large bowl.

  2. 2

    In a blender, combine lemon juice, olive oil, toasted sesame oil, grated garlic, grated ginger, tamari, rice vinegar, honey, salt, black pepper, nutritional yeast, and white miso paste; blend until smooth to make the dressing.

  3. 3

    Dress the slaw with ¼ cup of the dressing and toss to coat evenly.

  4. 4

    Press the liquid out of the tofu, cut into 1" cubes, place in a medium bowl and toss with the remaining dressing; let sit for 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Heat a small frying pan over medium heat, spray with avocado oil, and cook the tofu for 7‑9 minutes until seared on all sides.

  6. 6

    Return the tofu to the bowl with the slaw and toss while still warm.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle sesame seeds over the tofu and serve the tofu over the slaw, garnishing with additional sesame seeds.

Tips while you cook

Press tofu before marinating
Press the liquid out of the tofu before tossing it with the dressing.
Reserve dressing for tofu
Use only ¼ cup of the dressing for the slaw and keep the remaining dressing for the tofu.
Sear tofu until golden
Cook the tofu in a pan for 7‑9 minutes until seared on all sides.
Toss while warm
Return the tofu to the slaw and toss while still warm.

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