Chinese Tofu Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Salad
1 head green cabbage, shredded
1/2 head red cabbage, shredded
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup tamari cashews
chopped fresh cilantro (garnish) (optional)
black sesame seed (garnish) (optional)
Marinated Tofu (use 1/2 cup of marinade plus)
1 (16 ounce) package extra firm tofu
Soy Ginger Marinade
2 cups soy sauce
2 cups rice vinegar
1 1/2 cups canola oil
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/4 cup minced ginger
1 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sesame oil

Preparation

Chop tofu into desired sized pieces and marinate in soy ginger marinade overnight (or as long as possible).
Drain tofu (keeping left-over marinade) and bake on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Allow tofu to cool and prepare other salad ingredients.
Combine all ingredients and top with cashews, cilantro and sesame seeds.