Candida Diet Friendly Vegan Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad

Total time1 hr

Prep time25 min

Cook time15 min

Candida Diet Friendly Vegan Vietnamese Vermicelli Salad

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tofu

14 oz extra-firm tofu
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2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp neutral oil

For the dressing

⅓ cup fresh lime juice (from about 3 limes)
3 tbsp vegan fish sauce
2 tbsp sugar
Chef's tip
Use the same volume. Baking behavior varies by blend: some brown faster or stay softer, while others brown less. Follow the package's baking guidance and start checking a few minutes early.
¼ cup warm water
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red thai chili, thinly sliced

For the salad

8 oz rice vermicelli noodles
2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1 medium carrot, julienned or grated
1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
1 cup bean sprouts
Ingredient note
Bean sprouts are low in starch, so they are usually fine on a candida diet even though beans are limited in the early stages. This recipe works out to only about 1/4 cup of bean sprouts per serving, which is likely fine. If you prefer to always avoid bean sprouts, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
½ cup fresh mint leaves
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup fresh thai basil leaves
3 scallions, thinly sliced (green parts only)

For serving

¼ cup roasted peanuts, roughly chopped (optional)
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This ingredient likely doesn’t work for the diet.
1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)

Instructions

1
Drain the tofu and press it firmly between several layers of paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, pressing down with your hands or a heavy skillet for at least 20 minutes, until most surface moisture is removed. Cut the pressed tofu into 3/4-inch cubes.
2
Toss the tofu cubes with the soy sauce in a bowl and let them sit for 5 minutes while you heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the tofu in a single layer and cook undisturbed for 3–4 minutes, until the undersides are deep golden and release easily from the pan. Flip and cook for another 3–4 minutes, until golden on the second side. Transfer to a plate.

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