Raw Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Rice and Tofu
My satisfying take on the viral crispy rice salad has main dish energy: delicate, shredded raw Brussels sprouts; tender, quick baked grated tofu and a nutritional yeast dressing so good, it’s drinkable!
Equipment
- food processor with slicer attachment or handheld mandolin
Ingredients
Baked Grated Tofu
- 12 ounce package extra firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce, GF if needed
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or other neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Crispy Rice
- 2 cups leftover cooked rice I like jasmine best
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or other neutral oil
- salt to taste
Salad Assembly
- ¾ pound Brussels sprouts cleaned and trimmed
- 1 medium crisp apple I like pink lady, gala or ambrosia
- 2 handfuls spring mix optional, it lightens the salad up a bit
- 2 batches nutritional yeast dressing
Instructions
Baked Grated Tofu
- Start by making the tofu: preheat the oven to 400℉ (205℃). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Pat the tofu dry and then grate, using a box grater, directly on the baking sheet. Toss with the tamari, oil, garlic powder and salt and spread evenly on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-14 minutes until the tofu has dried out a bit and is tender-chewy. Set aside.
Crispy Rice
- Next, warm the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the cooked rice and press down into a single layer. Sprinkle with salt.
- Let cook undisturbed until golden brown on bottom, then flip and cook on the other side, about 3-5 minutes a side. Set aside.
Salad Assembly
- Shred the Brussels sprouts using the slicer wheel on your food processor. I set mine at 3/8...so not the thinnest but pretty thin! If you haven't already, prep the nutritional yeast dressing.
- Add the shredded sprouts to a very large salad bowl. Slice the apple into thin matchsticks and add to the salad bowl. Add the tofu to the salad bowl and toss with ½ cup of the dressing.
- Top with crispy rice and serve with remaining dressing on the side. Dress your portion generously!
Notes
This salad serves 4 as a main dish...and 8 as a side dish! I highly recommend the double batch of dressing as the salad sucks up a lot of dressing as it sits. So do that initial dressing toss and let folks dress their salad with the extras!