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Vegan Ranch Slaw with Crunchy Baked Buffalo Tofu

URL: https://thefirstmess.com/2024/02/21/vegan-ranch-slaw-crunchy-baked-buffalo-tofu/

Ingredients

Baked Crunchy Buffalo Tofu

  • 1 block (500 gram) firm or extra firm tofu
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¾ teaspoon paprika
  • to taste ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup Buffalo-style hot sauce

Vegan Ranch

  • 3 tablespoons raw cashew butter
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 clove garlic, finely grated
  • ½ teaspoon nutritional yeast
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup/agave nectar
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
  • to taste sea salt and ground black pepper
  • dash hot sauce, optional

Slaw

  • 5 cups shredded cabbage
  • 2 cups sliced kale
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 2 sticks celery, thinly sliced
  • extra chives and dill for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment.
  2. Tear the tofu into 2-inch pieces and soak in boiling salted water for 5-10 minutes.
  3. Drain and blot the tofu dry, then toss with avocado oil, arrowroot, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
  4. Spread the tofu on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stir, then bake for another 15 minutes until golden brown.
  5. Toss the baked tofu with Buffalo-style hot sauce and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the vegan ranch until creamy and smooth.
  7. In a large bowl, toss the cabbage, kale, carrots, and celery with the vegan ranch and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Top the slaw with the crunchy baked Buffalo tofu and garnish with extra chives and dill.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4
Calories
350
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
500mg
Cholesterol
0mg

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