Green Pepper and Dried Tofu Salad
A refreshing cold dish made by blanching dried tofu and shredded green and red peppers, then tossing them with savory seasonings.
Story
This refreshing Chinese cold salad brings together the satisfying chewiness of dried tofu and the crisp, vibrant crunch of shredded green and red peppers. Quick to prepare and lightly seasoned, it serves as a perfect appetizer or a cooling side dish to balance out a hearty meal.
Ingredients
dried tofu
6 pieces
green, red chili peppers
2 pieces each
scallion
to taste
garlic
to taste
soy sauce
to taste
sugar
to taste
black vinegar
to taste
sesame oil
to taste
green pepper
Instructions
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Step 1
Wash the green peppers and cut into shreds. Blanch in boiling water until cooked, remove, and soak in cold boiled water; remove when cooled. Wash the red pepper, remove the stem, and cut into shreds. Peel the garlic and mince. Wash the scallions and finely chop.
2
Step 2
Wash the dried tofu, cook in boiling water until done, remove, and cut into thick shreds. Place in a bowl, add soy sauce, sugar, black vinegar, and minced garlic, and mix well.
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Step 3
Then add the chopped scallions, shredded green peppers, and shredded red peppers, and mix well. Drizzle with sesame oil when ready to eat.
