Buffalo Tofu Salad

Crispy fried tofu doused in creamy ranch and spicy buffalo sauce then served over a delicious salad, makes the best Buffalo Tofu Salad! It's the perfect lunch or dinner!

I have such a love affair with buffalo sauce, it’s not even funny. This buffalo tofu salad was a no-brainer because I love buffalo sauce over a crispy crunch! Making crispy tofu is easy as well, so this is the perfect combination! Want more of a sandwich, I also have a recipe for a Buffalo Tofu Wrap!

Crispy tofu over a delicious green salad; then adding celery, tomatoes, tortilla chip crumbles, bleu cheese, and creamy ranch is the perfect combination. I could eat this salad every day. Don't say, “Oh, I don’t like tofu,” because you would never even know there is tofu in this salad unless I told you. After frying it and drenching it in homemade buffalo sauce, there is no way you can’t like tofu. No way.

Want a meat-eater version? You can try out this Buffalo Chicken salad or Buffalo Chicken Sandwich!

How to make Buffalo Tofu Salad:

**scroll down for full ingredients list and printable directions**

• In a heavy bottom stock pot with high sides, heat ½ cup of oil over medium high heat. Taking cubes of tofu, dunk into corn starch, evenly coating, and then drop into oil.
  • This may need to be done in 2 or 3 batches, do not over crowd the tofu.
• Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until crispy (if your oil doesn't cover the tofu, you will need to flip it to crisp the opposite side). Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels. Continue until all tofu is fried.

• Place tofu into a small bowl and toss with ⅓ cup of homemade buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.
• Using 2 large salad bowls, add lettuce to each bowl. Top with celery, tomatoes, tortilla chips, ¼ cup of bleu cheese crumbles (on each salad). Add ½ of the tofu to each salad. Pour ¼ cup ranch dressing over each salad. Toss to combine.
• Add more buffalo sauce if you like it spicier!

Like Buffalo Sauce as much as I do? Check out these other buffalo recipes!

• Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Dip
• Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites (No Oil)
• Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas (Grilled)
• Instant Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
• Buffalo Chicken Fries
• Buffalo Chicken Lasagna

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Buffalo Tofu Salad

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

 

Crispy fried tofu doused in creamy ranch and spicy buffalo sauce then served over a delicious salad, makes the best Buffalo Tofu Salad! It's the perfect lunch or dinner!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buffalo tofu salad

Servings: 2 salads

Ingredients

• 1 package extra firm tofu drained and cubed
• ½ cup cornstarch
• ⅔ cups buffalo sauce divided (see recipe below for homemade sauce)
• 1 cup vegetable or canola oil
• 8 cups of chopped romaine
• 3 celery stalks diced and divided in half
• 2 plum tomatoes diced and divided in half
• 2 handfuls white corn tortilla chips crumbled (use your hands!) and divided in half
• ½ cup ranch dressing
• ½ cup bleu cheese crumbles

Instructions

1. In a heavy bottom stock pot with high sides, heat ½ cup of oil over medium high heat. Taking cubes of tofu, dunk into corn starch, evenly coating, and then drop into oil. This may need to be done in 2 or 3 batches, do not over crowd the tofu. Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until crispy (if your oil doesn't cover the tofu, you will need to flip it to crisp the opposite side). Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels. Continue until all tofu is fried.

2. Place tofu into a small bowl and toss with ⅓ cup of buffalo sauce until evenly coated. Set aside.

3. Using 2 large salad bowls, add lettuce to each bowl. Top with celery, tomatoes, tortilla chips, ¼ cup of bleu cheese crumbles (on each salad). Add ½ the tofu to each salad. Pour ¼ cup ranch dressing over each salad. Toss to combine.

Recipe Notes

Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe.