Chilled Silken Tofu with Wasabi, Lime, and Cucumbers
With a wonderful combination of savory, sweet, and spicy elements, this dish takes you on a flavorful journey with every bite.
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With a wonderful combination of savory, sweet, and spicy elements, this dish takes you on a flavorful journey with every bite.
Ingredients
Cucumbers
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp. coconut nectar or honey
- 1 tsp. rice vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 English cucumber, spiral sliced or thinly sliced into half moons (1 cup)
Dressing
- 1/4 cup gluten-free soy sauce or tamari
- 2 Tbs. lime juice
- 4 tsp. coconut nectar or sugar
- 4 tsp. rice vinegar
- 1 Tbs. wasabi paste
- 1 tsp. minced fresh ginger
Tofu
- 2 12-oz. blocks firm silken tofu, drained, chilled, each cut into
- 4 squares
- 3 Tbs. finely chopped green onion
- 2 tsp. white sesame seeds
Preparation
1 | To make Cucumbers: Whisk together lime juice, coconut nectar, vinegar, and salt in bowl. Stir in cucumber, and set aside.
2 | To make Dressing: shake together all ingredients in sealed jar.
3 | To make Tofu: Place tofu squares on platter or in shallow bowls. Spoon 1 Tbs. Dressing atop each tofu square, and sprinkle with green onion. Drain Cucumbers, discard brine, and mound 2 Tbs. Cucumbers atop each tofu square. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 92
- Carbohydrate Content 8 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 3 g
- Fiber Content 0.5 g
- Protein Content 7 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 578 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g