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 b
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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))
- 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))
Steps
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Gather all the ingredients.
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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.
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In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp ponzu, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil, and ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt.
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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.
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Stack 5 shiso leaves (perilla/ooba) and cut into julienned strips.
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Cut ½ block soft/silken tofu (kinugoshi dofu) into small cubes.
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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.
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Place the tofu, wakame seaweed, and shiso leaves.
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When ready to serve, drizzle the dressings and put some remaining on the small cup/bowl.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| head red leaf lettuce | 0.5 | - | - |
| block soft/silken tofu | 0.5 | - | - |
| dried wakame seaweed | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| frozen or canned corn | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| cherry tomatoes | 8 | Rp 12.000/kg | Rp 9.600 |
| shiso leaves | 5 | - | - |
| ponzu | 3 tbsp | - | - |
| soy sauce | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| toasted sesame oil | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| ⅛ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt | - | - | - |
| toasted white sesame seeds | 0.5 tbsp | - | - |
| ⅛ tsp yuzu kosho | - | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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