This Curry Tofu Salad with cashews and apples is super tasty! Turn it into a hearty wrap, stuff it into an avocado or served over a bowl of baby spinach. Flavorful and healthy! Delicious made-ahead for midweek lunches!
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Here’s a versatile little salad to start your week off on the right foot. Curry Tofu Salad! It’s made with all kinds of deliciousness, while being vegan and gluten-free adaptable. Serve it in a wrap, or spooned over avocado or mounded over greens, or all three, for three different lunches!
Apples, cashews and celery give it good crunchy texture, cilantro and curry powder give it flavor, vegan mayo adds a delicious creaminess while golden raisins give it sweetness. The tofu is seared, holding its shape well, so it’s not mushy. And it is this texture of the tofu, in my opinion, that really makes this recipe stand out.
All in all, a delicious combination of textures and flavors.
Wrap it up, in a whole wheat tortilla, or in an avocado… equally as good!
The avocado adds a little more richness as well.
Or if opting for fewer calories, serve it over a bowl of baby spinach or your favorite greens.
My new favorite… Sunflower sprouts, add nutty flavor and a boost of nutrients.
Either way you serve this up, I think you will like it.
I’m already dreaming about making another batch.
Hope you enjoy this simple vegan curry tofu salad and make sure to show me all the ways you use it!
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Happy week!
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Curry Tofu Salad
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Salad, wrap
- Method: stirred
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Vegan Curry Tofu Salad- Turn it into a hearty wrap, stuff into an avocado or served over a bowl of baby spinach. Flavorful and healthy! | www.feastingathome.com #currytofu
Ingredients
- 8 ounce tofu- extra firm or sprouted tofu, cut into 1/2-3/4 inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and pinch pepper
- 1/4 cup cashews, chopped
- 1/4 cup golden raisins
- 1/2 cup celery- chopped ( or sub more apple)
- 1/4 cup red onion – finely diced ( or sub green onion)
- 1/2 cup apple – diced ( or sub more celery)
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped ( or sub Italian parsley)
- 1/4–1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2–3 teaspoons curry powder (start with two, add more to taste)
- 2–3 tablespoons vegan mayo
- 1 tablespoon honey ( or agave, or alternative sweetener)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
Serving options:
- Wrap up in a whole wheat tortilla ( or pita) with handful of greens or sprouts
- Serve over a bed of greens lightly dressed with olive oil, salt and lemon or AC vinegar
- Serve in an halved, salted, avocado.
Instructions
With paper towel in hand, blot and press the water out of the tofu. Cut it into small cubes and gently blot again.
In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add the salt and pepper to the oil then add tofu. Sear on all sides until deeply golden, using a metal spatula to turn, repeatedly. Once most sides are golden place in a medium bowl.
Add raisins, onions, apple, celery, cashews, cilantro, and give a stir.
Add spices, vegan mayo, honey (or agave), vinegar.
Taste, season with salt and pepper and adjust heat if you want to make it more spicy.
Make wraps or stuff into pitas with a handful of greens, or stuff avocados ( season avocado with salt first) or served over a bed of lightly dressing greens- arugula, spinach, salad greens.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 13.8 g
- Sodium: 264.2 mg
- Fat: 13.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 20.9 g
- Fiber: 2.4 g
- Protein: 7.2 g
- Cholesterol: 3.5 mg
I just want you to know what an amazing recipe this is. This continues to be my go-to for any “Bring a salad” events and is a consistent summer show stopper. I’ve directed so many friends to this recipe over the past 5 years. Thank you!
Awww…. thanks Mary! Really appreciate you sharing with your friends through the years! And thank for the rating and comment!
Hi. Does this taste correct if I use regular mayo? Thanks.
Yes! It will great.
This is a really great recipe. Nice flavour combinations good balance. I added a bit more mayo (but that was entirely personal preference). Reminds me of a wrap Whole Foods used to offer. Can see lots of uses for this beyond wraps too. Well Done!
Glad you enjoyed Barry!
My husband actually picked this one out and made it for us. We loved it! He actually said the tofu was good and he’s willing to eat more of it! We’re trying to eat more plant based meals so this one was perfect!
Great to hear!
Perfectly balanced flavours and consistency. I made it with the suggested alternates of flat leaf parsley and scallions. It was absolutely delicious. Hubby & I were “fighting” over it. I can see myself making this salad once a week. Thank you soooo much!!!
Haha, Nice Meg! Glad you both enjoyed.:)
I saved this along time ago. We love this recipe
Great to hear Robert!
Loved this one! So easy to prepare and so flavorful! It reminds me of a Sri Lankan omelet – egg beaten with curry powder, salt, onions, and chilies, then fried. This tastes just like that! I omitted the celery, because yuck, and it’s totally good without it! Will definitely make again. Thank you!!!
Haha! Glad you like this! I love celery, but you do you! 😉
Yummy! I followed the recipe except for adding 1 chopped red pepper. It requires lots of chopping, but the result makes this worth it! Thank you for this recipe. My husband loved it and said “it’s a keeper!”
Perfect Pam!
Love this recipe.
Thanks Sophie!
Would this be any good without the tofu….. Any substitutions ?
Thanks
Hi Stephanie, you could try some lightly steamed cauliflower or hearts of palm?
I made this for dinner and my husband and I devoured it all. Delicious. Thank you again for another amazing recipe.
Thanks Julie!
This is the first of the Feasting at Home recipes I’ve tried, and I’m so happy I stumbled onto this site. You have approachable recipe ideas for the busy home cook, and if the others are as good as this one- yay!! I served the tofu curry salad over mixed greens with green onions as a garnish (I love green onions). It was super quick, easy to make, and a hit! Highly recommend!
Wonderful Stacey! So happy you found us.
This curry tofu salad recipe is AMAZING! So flavorful and easy to prepare. I have to say following your instructions on how to cook the tofu resulted in the crispiest best tofu I have ever made in my life. Thank you for the great recipes.
PS I am a different Heather than the one who reviewed below in July 🙂
Awww thanks Heather! Appreciate this and so happy you like the recipe- I like this one too!
This is an instant favorite and it will be in rotation! Thank you for creating such vibrant and flavorful recipes. It makes eating such a joy! I have tried several of your recipes and have loved them all.
thanks Heather!
I’ve been looking for something different to make for dinner and oh wow, I’m glad I stumbled across your Curry Tofu Salad its such a great recipe. It totally deserves 5 stars. A definite keeper. I’ll be making it again soon.
Thanks so much!
I’m so happy to have discovered your site, every recipe I’ve tried is amazing, and this is no exception. As far as I’m concerned, Sylvia can do no wrong – if you’re looking to nourish your body with delicious, nutrient-dense food, look no further. Thanks for sharing your gifts with the world : )
Thanks Lori.