Warm tofu salad with asparagus and carrots
Warm tofu salad with asparagus and carrots is ready in 45 minutes (30 hands-on) and has 715 kcal and 45 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.67. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

- Total time
- 45 min
- Hands-on
- 30 min
- Calories
- 715 kcal
- Cost per serving
- $3.67
Ingredients (Serves: 2)
- Firm tofu440 g
- Green asparagus300 g
- Carrots180 g
- Garlic6 g
- Fresh ginger10 g
- Olive oil12 g
- Mayonnaise36 g
- Soy sauce24 g
- Toasted sesame oil8 g
- White wine vinegar16 g
- Sesame seeds (optional)20 g
- Avocado130 g
Method
Cut the tofu into cubes and the asparagus into pieces, slice the carrots thinly, and chop the garlic and ginger.
Brown the tofu in a pan with the olive oil and sesame oil for 8 minutes, turning it so it colours on all sides.
Add the asparagus, carrots, garlic, ginger and a splash of water; cook for 8 minutes, stirring, until the vegetables are tender.
Stir in the soy sauce and vinegar and simmer gently for 2 minutes.
Take off the heat, divide between plates, add the mayonnaise in small spoonfuls, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with sliced avocado.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 715 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 45 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29 g |
| Sugars | 9 g |
| Fat | 53 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
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