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Korean Watercress Tofu Salad Side Dish
This watercress and tofu salad is a great Korean vegan and vegetarian dish. Blanched watercress and crumbled tofu are seasoned with soybean paste, garlic and sesame oil. Serve with rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 20 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Korean
Ingredients
- 8 oz firm tofu
- 1 small bunch Watercress
- 2 teaspoon Korean soybean paste (doenjang)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 green onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring a pot of water to simmering boil. Add the block of tofu and simmer for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Boil a pot of water and add watercress and some salt. Blanch the watercress for 1 minute. Drain and rinse with cold water. Squeeze out to remove the excess water. Place the watercress in a mixing bowl and add 1 teaspoon of Korean soybean paste, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic. Toss to combine and mix well to incorporate the seasoning.
- Smash the tofu block with the side of your knife to loosed. Wrap the tofu with cotton cloth and squeeze out to remove moisture from the tofu. Place the tofu in a mixing bowl and crumble. Add the remaining 1 teaspoon of soybean paste and the 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic. Mix well to incorporate the seasoning with the tofu crumbles.
- Combine both watercress, tofu crumble mixture, and the chopped green onion; and add the sesame oil. Toss well. Add salt to taste if needed. Serve with rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
20kcal
(1%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
115mg
(5%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
232IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 20
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 20kcal | 1% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 115mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 232IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.