Tofu and Cucumber Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
Furikake, a Japanese rice seasoning, adds subtle taste and texture to this salad. To make your own furikake, crumble 1 sheet of nori (toasted seaweed used to wrap sushi) and toss with 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds and 1/4 tsp. sea salt.
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Furikake, a Japanese rice seasoning, adds subtle taste and texture to this salad. To make your own furikake, crumble 1 sheet of nori (toasted seaweed used to wrap sushi) and toss with 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds and 1/4 tsp. sea salt.
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat vegan mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
- 3 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
- 2 Tbs. toasted sesame seeds
- 4 tsp. tamari or low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tsp. mirin (rice wine)
- 1 1/2 tsp. sugar
Salad
- 1 16-oz. pkg. soft tofu, drained
- 3 Japanese cucumbers, 1 English cucumber, or 2 garden cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 1 avocado, halved and sliced
- 2 oz. daikon radish sprouts, trimmed
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- 4 tsp. veg furikake seasoning, such as Eden Shake
Preparation
1. To make Dressing: Blend all ingredients in blender 1 minute. Chill.
2. To make Salad: Cut tofu into 12 rectangular slices. Lay 3 slices of tofu, overlapping slightly, on each of 4 plates. Arrange cucumber slices around tofu, and fan avocado slices on plates. Scatter sprouts, then green onions over vegetables. Drizzle Dressing over Salad. Sprinkle with furikake.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 284
- Carbohydrate Content 18 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 19 g
- Fiber Content 6 g
- Protein Content 12 g
- Saturated Fat Content 0.5 g
- Sodium Content 549 mg
- Sugar Content 4 g