Ingredients

  • Extra firm tofu 500g
  • Toasted sesame oil 5 tbsp
  • Soya sauce 6 tbsp
  • SpinneysFOOD White Sesame Seeds 1 tbsp & extra to serve
  • Pad Thai rice noodles 150g
  • Red cabbage 50g
  • SpinneysFOOD Red Capsicum 1
  • Red radish 20g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fresh Coriander A handful
  • Carrots 50g
  • SpinneysFOOD Spring Onions 3
  • Ginger 5cm piece
  • Garlic 2 cloves
  • Limes 2
  • SpinneysFOOD Smooth Peanut Butter or SpinneysFOOD Almond Butter 100g
  • Spinneys freshly squeezed orange juice 80ml
  • SpinneysFOOD Honey, Agave or Maple Syrup 60g
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Cayenne Pepper 1 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD Fine Sea Salt To taste

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 591
  • Fat 38.4g
  • Saturates 3.1g
  • Protein 22.5g
  • Carbs 50.1g
  • Sugars 21.6g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Tofu rainbow salad with rice noodles and peanut butter dressing

Thai 20 Mins Prep · 30 Mins Cook


  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Gently pat the tofu dry with paper towels. Slice the tofu into rectangular pieces and arrange on the baking tray.
  3. In a bowl, combine 2 tbsp sesame oil, 3 tbsp soya sauce and 1 tbsp sesame seeds. Generously brush the mixture onto the tofu.
  4. Place the tofu in the oven for approx. 30 minutes or until golden, making sure to turn halfway through the cooking time.
  5. Prepare the rice noodles according to package instructions.
  6. Peel the garlic and ginger. Juice the limes. Combine the ginger, garlic, lime, peanut butter, orange juice, honey, 3tbsp soya sauce, 3 tbsp sesame oil, cayenne pepper and a dash of salt in a blender and blitz until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding a splash of water, if required.
  7. Finely slice the cabbage, capsicum, radish, coriander and spring onion. Julienne the carrot. Place the prepared vegetables and coriander in a large bowl along with the cooked noodles. Drizzle 2⁄3 of the dressing over the salad and toss.
  8. Arrange the salad on a serving platter. Top with the crispy tofu and sesame seeds and serve.