Servings: 4 (click to scale)
Ingredients
- 3 oz red onion sliced thin
- 3 oz jalapeno peppers sliced
- 1/2 cup carrots julienne sliced
- 1/2 cup daikon radish cut in matchsticks
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Sweet Thai chili sauce
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1/2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- 2 Tbsp light mayonnaise
- 8 each uncooked bao bun dough
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup Napa cabbage shredded
- 1/2 cup jalapeno peppers chopped
- 8 each lime wedge
- 1 lb extra firm tofu
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 2 sprays cooking spray
- 2 tsp sweet Thai chili sauce
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Instructions
- Pickle the vegetables: Toss onion, carrots, daikon, and jalapeno with first listed salt. Place in a colander for 3 minutes and use a paper towel to gently press out excess water. Transfer to a glass jar or container. In a separate bowl, whisk together warm water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Stir in vinegar. Pour pickling liquid over veggies, refrigerate overnight. Drain before serving.
- To make coconut lime dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together first listed sweet chili sauce, coconut milk, sriracha sauce, mayo, and lime juice together. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- To make tofu: Cut tofu in half lengthwise. Press liquid out. Then, spray grill with pan spray. Grill tofu halves until marked, about 1 minute on each side.Cut tofu in 1" cubes. In a bowl, toss hot tofu with second listed sweet chili sauce, and second listed salt, and pepper. Keep warm.
- Steam buns according to package instructions Then to build add tofu, pickled onion and jalapeno, pickled carrots and daikon, cilantro, cabbage, jalapeno and toss with coconut lime dressing. Garnish with a lime wedge.
Chef Tips
Recipe originally featured on Flik blog.Ā
Nutrition
Calories: 475kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 590mg | Fiber: 6g
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