Japanese Tofu Salad

Vegetarian - Tips

Here is a simple way of incorporating tofu into your diet. You can certainly play around with this recipe, adding whatever you like, I garnish mine with lime wedges.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Japanese Tofu Salad

Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu

drained

3 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon mirin (sweetened rice wine)

2 teaspoons sesame oil

or to taste

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

1 large tomato

seeded and chopped

1 small red onion

thinly sliced

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Place tofu between two plates and weigh down with a heavy book. Allow tofu to drain for 1 hour pouring out the expelled liquid every 20 minutes.

Step 2

Whisk together the soy sauce mirin sesame oil and rice vinegar in a small bowl. Heat the oil in a small pan over medium heat stir in the garlic and ginger and gently cook until lightly golden; stir into the soy sauce mixture.

Step 3

Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces and toss together with the tomato onion and cilantro. Pour in the dressing and toss to coat. Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Nutritional Information

Japanese Tofu Salad

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 271.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.6g 35%

Carbohydrates: 11g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.6g 15%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 2.8g 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 738.7IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.6mg 43%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 8.5mg 14%

Folate: 44.7mcg 11%

Calcium: 716.7mg 72%

Iron: 3.4mg 19%

Magnesium: 78.8mg 28%

Potassium: 428.5mg 12%

Sodium: 695.2mg 28%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 172.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.