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Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing
This easy Japanese Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing is a refreshing salad with leafy greens, tofu, corn, wakame seaweed, and fragrant Japanese herb – shiso leaves. You’ll love the tangy ponzu sauce, too. It is super easy to make and goes well with many Japanese and Asian dishes. So make a big batch!
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 149 kcal
Course:
Salad , Condiments
Cuisine:
Japanese
Ingredients
- ½ head red leaf lettuce (rinsed and pat dry)
- ½ block soft/silken tofu (kinugoshi dofu) (drained)
- 1 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed
- ¼ cup frozen or canned corn (optional)
- 8 cherry tomatoes (halved, optional)
- 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) (optional)
For the Dressing
- 3 Tbsp ponzu
- 1 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil
- ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- ⅛ tsp yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus chili paste) (or more, for a spicy taste; optional)
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
- Put 1 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed in water to rehydrate for 10 minutes. Once wakame is soft and tender, squeeze water out and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp ponzu, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, and ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
- Add ½ Tbsp toasted white sesame seeds and ⅛ tsp yuzu kosho (Japanese citrus chili paste) (optional and more for a spicy taste). Whisk all together.
- Stack 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) and cut into julienned strips.
- Cut ½ block soft/silken tofu (kinugoshi dofu) into small cubes.
- Cut ½ head red leaf lettuce into bite size pieces and place on the serving platter. Top with ¼ cup frozen or canned corn and 8 cherry tomatoes, sliced.
- Place the tofu, wakame seaweed, and shiso leaves.
- When ready to serve, drizzle the dressings and put some remaining on the small cup/bowl.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
149kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
583mg
(24%)
Potassium
524mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
6180IU
(124%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 149
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 149kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 583mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 524mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 6180IU | 124% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.