Japanese Cold Silken Tofu (Ready in 10 Minutes)
Japanese-inspired cold silken tofu recipe! Simple, flavorful silken tofu with a sesame soy sauce and garnished with chili peppers, scallions and sesame seeds. A healthy appetizer or light meal, with 13 g protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 block silken tofu
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 chili pepper, like serrano, Thai chili, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- Remove tofu from package and gently pat dry with a paper towel, taking care not to break the tofu. Carefully slice into cubes, or slice into 1/2-inch pieces. Place on a large lipped plate or wide, shallow bowl.
- Whisk together the soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil and garlic. Pour over the tofu.
- Top with the sliced scallions, cilantro, sliced pepper and sesame seeds.
Notes
It must be silken tofu, firm tofu or extra-firm tofu will not work the same way.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 153kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 11gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 1082mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 288IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2mg