Tofu and Herb Salad With Sesame

Name: Tofu and Herb Salad With Sesame
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup white sesame seeds, toasted and coarsely ground; 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chile; 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; 3/4 cup plain yogurt (not Greek-style); Salt and pepper; 2 cups watercress sprigs; 1 cup Italian parsley leaves; 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs; 1 cup mixed herbs, such as whole tarragon leaves, whole or torn mint or basil leaves, chervil sprigs, snipped dill and slivered shiso; 2 cups thinly sliced cucumber (from 1 large cucumber); 1 (14-ounce) package silken or soft tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes; Black or white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)

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Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 5

Cost: $7.10 /serving

Author : David Tanis

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Step 1

Make the sauce: In a small bowl, put ground sesame seeds, lime, ginger, chile, sesame oil and soy sauce. Add yogurt and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. (If necessary, thin with a little water.) Set aside.

Step 2

On individual plates, arrange watercress, parsley and cilantro, then the mixed herbs. Scatter cucumber slices here and there. Top with the tofu cubes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Drizzle sauce over each plate, and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.

Tofu and Herb Salad With Sesame

Total: 20 minutes

Servings: 5

Cost: $7.10 /serving

Author : David Tanis

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