Bean Curd Salad Food

BEAN CURD SALAD

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet or wok, until hot.
• Add the crushed garlic to the skillet or wok and cook for a few seconds.
• Add the bean curd in batches and stir-fry over gentle heat, until golden on all sides.
• Remove with a slotted spoon and keep warm.
• Add the onion, carrot, celery, red bell peppers, snow peas, broccoli, and green beans to the pan and stir fry for about 2-3 minutes, or until tender but crisp.
• Add the oyster sauce, tamarind concentrate, fish sauce, tomato paste, soy sauce, chili sauce, sugar, vinegar, and star anise, mixing well to blend.
• Stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
• Mix the cornstarch with the water and add to the pan with the stir-fried bean curd.
• Stir-fry gently, until the sauce boils and thickens slightly.
• Transfer to warm plates and serve immediately.

PERUVIAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, stir garlic with honey-Dijon mustard, jalapenos, salt, pepper and vinegar.
• Whisk in oil.
• Drain and rinse beans, then place in a large bowl.
• Add pepper, avocado, tomatoes and parsley.
• Stir in dressing. (If making ahead, don't add avocado, tomatoes and parsley until just before serving.).
• Cover and refrigerate up to 2 days.