With a unique blend of flavors from Thailand, Vietnam and India, this power packed raw mango tofu salad is sure to become your summer staple. Fresh ingredients, a flavorful dressing and a versatile taste that works wonderfully with almost all of your culinary creations- you’ve got to give this salad a try.
But before you do, here’s all you need to know about making it the right way.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need three sets of ingredients to make the raw mango tofu salad.
For the Tofu
- Tofu (diced): 1 cup
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Black pepper powder: 1 tsp
- Oil: 1 tsp
For the Dressing
- Lemon juice: 4 tbsps
- Fish sauce: ½ tsp
- Soy sauce: ½ tsp
- Black pepper powder: 1 tsp
- Red chili flakes: 1 tsp
- Mixed Italian herbs: 1 tsp
- Salt: ½ tsp
- Olive oil: 1 tbsp
- Red hot sauce: 1 tsp
For the Salad
- Raw mango: 1 cup
- Onions (sliced): ½ cup
- Mint leaves (chopped): 1 tbsp
- Prepared Tofu
- Prepared Dressing
How to Make the Raw Mango Tofu Salad
Once you have all your essentials ready, here’s what you need to do to make the salad.
Marinate the tofu with black pepper powder, salt, and oil.
Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
Spray the air fryer basket with oil.
Next, take the marinated tofu and place it in the air fryer basket.
Spray a bit of oil on them, and cook them at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
You can flip them once in between and brush some oil so that they are cooked well.
For the dressing, add all the ingredients and mix well.
For the salad, add all the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Add the air fried tofu and mix well.
Next, drizzle the prepared dressing and give it a good mix.
Enjoy as a side dish with main meals.
Frequently Asked Questions
One of the best things about this salad is the fact that it is full of versatile flavors and ingredients, which is why you can add a lot more into the salad than just sticking to what’s on the ingredients list.
Throw in some other favorite veggies of your choice- think carrots, lettuce leaves, boiled potatoes, sautéed zucchini, sautéed green beans, cucumber, cherry tomatoes etc.
Bean sprouts can also make for a fun, nutritive addition to this salad. Prefer a little crunch factor? Pan-roast some of your favorite seeds and then add them into the salad. 
You definitely can! The marinade is super easy to put together, and can last for weeks in your refrigerator. Just remember to use a glass jar or an airtight container to store it.
Then, all you need to do is put the salad together whenever you want to- it’ll just take a few minutes of chopping and prep time. 
Your leftover salad can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a day. Most salads can stay fresh for a day, not more, simply because they use fresh ingredients that can start to lose water and turn limp when they come in contact with the spices and seasonings.
This salad can also be used as a filling for your tortillas (in addition to other ingredients of course) or tossed into some noodles, or even stuffed into your tortillas. 
Tips & Tricks to Make the Raw Mango Tofu Salad
Making the raw mango tofu salad is relatively easy, but keeping these additional tips and tricks in mind can help you take things up a notch.
- Don’t forget to top the salad with a generous sprinkle of freshly chopped herbs of your choice- cilantro is the best, but you can opt for any other herb too.
- To enhance the nutritive value of the salad, you can also add some microgreens into the mix.
- Want to keep the salad vegetarian? Skip the fish sauce.
- You can also experiment with different ingredients for the dressing and for the toppings- sesame oil, peanut butter, crunchy spring onions, coconut flakes, and basil make for some good additions.
- Don’t have tofu? You can replicate the same recipe by just using cottage cheese cubes instead.
- To balance the tanginess and heat of the salad dressing, consider adding some honey or maple syrup.
- Not too fond of the sourness of the raw mangoes? You can use ripe mangoes for the recipe too!
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
This flavorful salad works wonderfully on its own, but you can, of course, pair it with any grilled meat or main of your choice. It also tastes amazing when served alongside any Indian curry like the authentic Indian Vindaloo curry or a comforting fenugreek dal or just something as simple as the Instant Pot peas pulao.
📖 Recipe
Raw Mango Tofu Salad
Ingredients
Ingredients for the Tofu
- 1 cup Tofu , (diced)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon Oil
Ingredients for the Dressing
- 4 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Fish sauce
- ½ teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon Red chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon Mixed Italian herbs
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Red hot sauce
Ingredients for the Salad
- 1 cup Raw mango
- ½ cup Onions , (sliced)
- 1 tablespoon Mint leaves , (chopped)
- 1 cup Prepared Tofu
- 1 cup Prepared Dressing
Instructions
- Marinate the tofu with black pepper powder, salt, and oil.
- Pre-heat the air fryer at 400°F for 5 minutes.
- Spray the air fryer basket with oil.
- Next, take the marinated tofu and place it in the air fryer basket.
- Spray a bit of oil on them, and cook them at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
- You can flip them once in between and brush some oil so that they are cooked well.
- For the dressing, add all the ingredients and mix well.
- For the salad, add all the ingredients in the mixing bowl. Add the air fried tofu and mix well.
- Next, drizzle the prepared dressing and give it a good mix.
- Enjoy as a side dish with main meals.
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