Japanese Tofu Salad With Bonito Flakes And Miso Dressing Recipe - Cooking Index

Japanese Tofu Salad With Bonito Flakes And Miso Dressing

Courses: Salads
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon  Light soy sauce
1 tablespoon  Rice vinegar
2 teaspoons  Sesame oil
1 teaspoon  Toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons  Sugar
1/4 teaspoon  Grated ginger root
1 tablespoon  White miso - see * Note
2 cups  Shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup  Radish sprouts
1/4 cup  Shredded cucumber
1   Low-fat tofu , about 2" by 3"
2   Tomato slices
1/2 cup  Shaved bonito flakes

Recipe Instructions

* Note: Miso is a fermented soybean paste high in B vitamins and protein.

Combine soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, sesame seeds, sugar and ginger. Whisk in miso. (Makes 1/4 cup)

When ready to serve, arrange lettuce on plate along with radish sprouts and cucumber. Top with tofu and tomato slices, then sprinkle bonito flakes over top. Serve with dressing.

This recipe yields 1 serving.

Each serving with 1 tablespoon dressing: 125 calories; 934 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 5 grams fat; 17 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams protein; 2.72 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 03-01-2000

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