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Tomato-Peach Salad with Tofu Cream

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Tomato-Peach Salad with Tofu Cream Photo by Christopher Testani

No one will know this umami-packed creamy dressing is made with tofu; they'll just think it's delicious.

Ingredients

8 Servings

8 ounces silken tofu
4 tablespoons Sherry vinegar, divided
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons soy sauce, divided
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
3 medium heirloom tomatoes, cut into 1" wedges
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
2 medium peaches, cut into 1/2" wedges
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (from 1 medium ear)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chervil, plus sprigs for serving
3 thick slices grilled or toasted country-style bread, cut lengthwise into wide strips
  1. Step 1

    Blend tofu, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a blender until light and smooth; season tofu cream with salt.

    Step 2

    Whisk remaining 3 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add tomatoes, peaches, onion, corn, tarragon, and chopped chervil and toss to combine. Adjust seasoning if needed.

    Step 3

    Swipe tofu cream on a platter and arrange tomato salad over; top with chervil sprigs. Serve with bread.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 4

    Tofu cream can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.

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  • We love the salad, the first time I made it, I made it as written. I've tried a few substitutions for the tofu and it still tastes great. I've tried sour cream and cream fraiche, both were just as good! Other variations that I have tried include add arugula just before serving and also adding watermelon. It's the perfect little surprise. The first time I made it I served with seared scallops for a light summer meal. Huge hit! Another reader commented that it tasted and looked too much like soy sauce, I decreased the amount by half and it seems to be OK.

    • jm83422p

    • Southampton, NY

    • 9/5/2016

  • Loved the dressing and have used it on other salads as well. Big hit. Only changes added the dressing directly to the salad and have sometimes added a green - kale or lettuce. Delicious and my kids love it.

    • ellafgannon

    • Fairfax, CA

    • 9/12/2015

  • this looked so pretty that I made the tofu cream because I was thinking of taking it to a potluck. It tastes too much like tofu and soja sauce and is surely not as bright white as in the picture (has a kind of a nasty brownish tint. gross). will definitely not use the cream, but the rest of the salad tastes good.

    • deesh

    • columbus, OH

    • 8/22/2015

  • This was a hit with everyone. It was delightful , seasonal blend of fruit and vegetable. Easy to make and I didn't make any changes to the recipe.

    • kfant

    • San Francisco, CA

    • 7/26/2015

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