Japanese-style Salad
A crisp, colorful salad with tofu, cucumber, red cabbage, and nori, tossed in a simple sesame dressing. Ready in minutes for a light lunch or side.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 220
- Protein
- 14g
Ingredients
- 7 oz firm tofu
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 cup red cabbage
- 1 medium carrot
- 2 sheets nori sheets
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- 1
Drain and pat dry the 7 oz tofu, then cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and shred the carrot and red cabbage into thin strips.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the tofu cubes, cucumber slices, shredded carrot, and shredded red cabbage. Toss gently to mix.
- 3
Toast the 2 tbsp sesame seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant and lightly golden, about 2 minutes, shaking often.
- 4
Cut the 2 nori sheets into thin strips with scissors. Sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds and nori strips over the salad and toss once more.
- 5
Serve immediately, optionally with a splash of soy sauce or a drizzle of sesame oil if you have them.
Tools you’ll need
- cutting board
- knife
- large bowl
- skillet
- scissors
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