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Shira ae Mashed Tofu Salad 白和え
Shira ae mashed tofu salad is a Japanese plant-based salad made from mashed tofu, toasted sesame seeds, and various vegetables!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 74 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
Tofu dressing
- 150g/5oz tofu firm or silken
- 2 tbsp roasted white sesame seeds
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp salt
Salad vegetables *1
- 60g/2oz konnyaku
- 30g/1oz carrot
- 1/2 cup edamame soybeans (frozen and without pods)
- 1 tbsp dry hijiki
Instructions
Tofu dressings
- Put paper towel around the tofu and put a weight (like a plate or bowl) on top of the tofu for 15 minutes to take out the excess water.
- In a mortar and pestle, grind the sesame seeds.
- Break the tofu into the mortar and add sugar and salt and mix/grind well.
Cup of Yum
Vegetables
- Cut the konnyaku, carrot, into bite size pieces and cook them in boiling water for a few minutes.
- Drain them and put aside.
- reconstitute hijiki by leaving them in a bowl of water for about 20 minutes.
- drain the water and squeeze out any excess water. Set it aside.
- When everything is prepared to combine, place them all together in a large mixing bowl and combine them all together, just before serving.
Notes
- *1 you can substitute with any vegetables you like. The listed vegetables are I used for this post.
Nutrition Information
Calories
74kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
298mg
(12%)
Potassium
127mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
76430IU
(1529%)
Vitamin C
28mg
(31%)
Calcium
202mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 74
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 74kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 298mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 76430IU | 1529% |
| Vitamin C | 28mg | 31% |
| Calcium | 202mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.