Tofu Avocado Salad: 10 Min Recipe! - The Woks of Life (2024)

FAQs

Why should avocado not be added to a salad until immediately before serving? ›

Avocados can brown when exposed to the air, so let them be the last ingredient you add before serving to help keep them green for your presentation.

How long will this recipe keep? Your leftover vegan egg salad will keep in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days, but it's best eaten within the first 3 days! It will start to get a little weepy after that, with the salt drawing the moisture out of the fresh ingredients.

If you're boiling the tofu on the hob, 5-10 minutes will suffice. The longer you simmer, the more seasoned your tofu will be. If you're pouring boiling water over tofu, without an additional heat source, leave it for 15-20 minutes.

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It may seem counterintuitive to add water to something you're trying to dry out, but boiling water will actually cause the tofu to squeeze out more moisture, bringing it to the surface and making it easier to blot off, while the salt gently seasons the slices.

Fortunately, the answer is fairly straightforward. In general, opened, uncooked tofu is good for up to five days when stored correctly. As for cooked tofu (including tofu integrated into dishes), you'll have four to five days to eat it when it's stored in an airtight container in the fridge.

Cut avocado can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Avocado salad is best enjoyed straight away. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for a day, though you may notice some browning on the avocado. To make the salad ahead of time, leave out the avocados (don't cut them yet) and store them in an airtight container for a couple of days.

Is it bad to eat avocado before it's ready? ›

Once you've let the feeling of disappointment wash over you, you may wonder, "Can you eat an unripe avocado?" The short answer is yes — unripe avocados have the same nutritional value, and if you're not allergic to avocados, eating an unripe one is perfectly safe.