Tofu Vermicelli Salad

Posted by Chantel M. Recipe contributed bt Chiliwonders.Com

Serve 3

Ingredients

• 50 g cashew nuts, toasted
• 300 g glass vermicelli or 'dongfen'
• 1 stalk fresh coriander, chopped coarsely
• 8 mint leaves, chopped coarsely
• 5 basil leaves, chopped coarsely
• 2 tbsp fish sauce,
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• Cut the following into long strands
• 200 g fresh tofu,
• 1 carrot,
• 1 cucumber,
• 20 g young ginger
• 1 stalk spring onion
• 1 fresh red chili
• 4 tbsp lime juice

Method

1. Soak the transparent vermicelli with lukewarm water for about 5 minutes, or till breakable when pulled.

2. Rinse dry.

3. Combine all ingredients, except tofu, and stir carefully.

4. Add in tofu last and mix carefully, not to break it too much.

5. Chill for 1 hour.

6. Serve cold.

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