Cold Sesame Tofu Salad
A light and refreshing cold tofu salad tossed in a savory sesame dressing, perfect for a hot day.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Firm tofu
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp Sesame oil
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tsp Ginger
- 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
- 1 medium Cucumber
- 1 medium Carrot
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds
- 2 stalks Green onions
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Press tofu: Press tofu to remove excess water. Cut into cubes.
- 2Blanch tofu: Bring a pot of water to a boil. Blanch tofu for 2-3 minutes. Drain and cool.
- 3Make sesame dressing: In a bowl, whisk together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, minced garlic, grated ginger, and red pepper flakes.
- 4Prepare vegetables: Julienne cucumber and carrot.
- 5Assemble salad: In a bowl, combine blanched tofu, julienned cucumber and carrot, and sesame dressing. Toss to combine.
- 6Garnish: Sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
- 7Chill: Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
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