Ingredients

For the teriyaki dressing

• 60ml/2¼fl oz dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or white wine vinegar
• 1 tsp cornflour
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed

For the salad

• 200g/7oz firm tofu, cut into 2cm/¾in cubes and patted dry with kitchen paper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp cornflour
• 300g/10½oz celeriac, julienned
• 2 carrots, julienned
• 1 parsnip, julienned
• 100g/3½oz kale, stems removed and leaves torn
• pinch sesame seeds
• salt

Method

1. To make the dressing, whisk all of the ingredients together in a small saucepan, then bring to the boil. Cook for 2 minutes until thick and glossy, then remove from the heat and leave to cool.
2. Put the tofu in a large bowl, add 1 tablespoon of the dressing and drizzle over the olive oil. Stir to coat. Sprinkle over the cornflour, stir again,
3. Add the tofo to a hot frying pan and cook until crispy around the edges.
4. Meanwhile, tip the vegetables into a large bowl, add a pinch of salt and massage together for a couple of minutes – this helps to soften them, and in turn soak up more dressing. Once the vegetables are soft, pour in 3–4 tablespoons of the dressing and toss to coat.
5. Divide the salad between 2 serving bowls, top with the crispy tofu and sprinkle over the sesame seeds.

Recipe Tips

Use a julienne peeler to shred the vegetables. They are relatively cheap and make prepping salads like this really easy. If you don’t have one you can grate the vegetables.

Plan ahead and prepare the tofu the night before. Cut into cubes, pat dry, then sandwich between a few sheets of kitchen paper. Weigh down with a plate on top and chill overnight. The more moisture you can remove in advance, the crispier the tofu will be.

Any leftover dressing will keep for up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.