Japanese Tofu Salad With Bonito Flakes And Miso Dressing

Recipe Ingredients

1 tablespoon	15ml	Light soy sauce
1 tablespoon	15ml	Rice vinegar
2 teaspoons	10ml	Sesame oil
1 teaspoon	5ml	Toasted sesame seeds
1 1/2 teaspoons	7.5ml	Sugar
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Grated ginger root
1 tablespoon	15ml	White miso - see * Note
2 cups	474ml	Shredded iceberg lettuce
1/4 cup	59ml	Radish sprouts
1/4 cup	59ml	Shredded cucumber
1		Low-fat tofu , about 2" by 3"
2		Tomato slices
1/2 cup	118ml	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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