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Japanese Tofu Salad With Bonito Flakes And Miso Dressing

Courses: Salads
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon 15mlLight soy sauce
1 tablespoon 15mlRice vinegar
2 teaspoons 10mlSesame oil
1 teaspoon 5mlToasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons 7.5mlSugar
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGrated ginger root
1 tablespoon 15mlWhite miso - see * Note
2 cups 474mlShredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup 59mlRadish sprouts
1/4 cup 59mlShredded cucumber
1   Low-fat tofu , about 2" by 3"
2   Tomato slices
1/2 cup 118mlShaved 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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