Golden Tofu Salad With Carrots And Hijiki Recipe

Name: Golden Tofu Salad With Carrots And Hijiki
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons dried hijiki seaweed; 1 cup water; 12 ounces firm tofu; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1 tablespoon soy sauce or 1 tablespoon tamari; 1 tablespoon sesame oil; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 medium carrots, julienned; 3 scallions, sliced thinly,sprinkled with; 1/8 teaspoon sea salt, and pressed lightly

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons dried hijiki seaweed
1 cup water
12 ounces firm tofu
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce or 1 tablespoon tamari
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 medium carrots, julienned
3 scallions, sliced thinly,sprinkled with
1/8 teaspoon sea salt, and pressed lightly

1
In a small saucepan, soak hijiki for 10 minutes.
2
Once rehydrated, simmer the seaweed uncovered for 20 minutes or until the water has evaporated.
3
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
4
Meanwhile, drain the tofu and slice the cake horizontally.
5
Place between sheets of paper towels and put on a cutting board with a heavy weight atop the tofu to press away excess water.
6
A cast iron skillet or heavy book is ideal.
7
Drain the tofu for at least 15 minutes.
8
Cut into cubes and brown evenly on all sides using 1 tabblespoon of sesame oil.
9
Remove from pan and sprinkle with tamari.
10
Set aside to cool.
11
In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar, oil, ginger, and salt.
12
Add seaweed, tofu, and veggies.
13
Toss well and allow flavors to marry for at least 30 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons dried hijiki seaweed, 1 cup water, 12 ounces firm tofu, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and more.

Yes, Golden Tofu Salad With Carrots And Hijiki falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Golden Tofu Salad With Carrots And Hijiki

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