Tofu Watercress Salad Recipes

WATERCRESS AND TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Drain tofu on paper towels in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
• After tofu is drained, cut into 1" blocks.
• Heat pot of lightly salted water.
• Cut 2 inches off bottom of watercress and discard.
• Cut watercress into 3" pieces.
• When water comes to boil, add cut watercress and parboil for 30 seconds.
• Drain and cool in ice bath.
• Meanwhile, make Oriental Salad Dressing: Combine all other ingredients - soy sauce, rice vinegar, ginger, sesame oil, sugar, sesame seeds and blend.
• Arrange drained and cooled watercress on a platter with tofu, tomato, and fish.
• Drizzle with Oriental Salad Dressing at time of serving.

EASY TOFU SALAD WITH TUNA AND WATERCRESS

Steps:

• Layer the bean sprouts, tofu, tuna, watercress, tomatoes, and Japanese pickled radish in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside. Place the onion in a bowl.
• Heat the garlic in the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat until garlic is browned and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove garlic slices, then pour the hot oil over the onion. Stir in the soy sauce and pour dressing over the salad.

SALMON & TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Cut tofu and place on paper towels to drain. Change out paper towels at least 3-4 times or until not fully soaked. Set aside.
• In a pot on medium heat, add oil and garlic. Cook just until garlic begins to slightly brown. Turn off the heat and remove garlic or mince garlic to leave in oil. Add grated ginger and let oil cool. When cool, add soy. sesame oil, mirin, and rice vinegar. Place in the fridge to chill.
• Lay cut tofu in a single layer on the bottom of a 8" x 8" dish. In this order, top tofu with onions, salmon, tomatoes, green onions, and arugula. Place in the fridge to chill through.
• About 30 minutes before serving, add sauce over top and place in the fridge to chill. This will allow the tofu to absorb some of the sauce. Serve cold.

EASY TOFU SALAD WITH TUNA AND WATERCRESS RECIPE

Steps:

• Layer the bean sprouts, tofu, tuna, watercress, tomatoes, and Japanese pickled radish in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
• Place the onion in a bowl.
• Heat the garlic in the sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes, until the garlic is browned and fragrant.
• Remove the garlic slices, then pour the hot oil over the onion.
• Stir in the soy sauce, then pour the dressing over the salad.
• Serve, and enjoy!

TOFU & WATERCRESS SALAD WITH MANGO & AVOCADO

Steps:

• Whisk oil, vinegar, honey, mustard, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Arrange watercress (or greens), tofu, avocado, mango, bell pepper, onion and radishes in 4 bowls. Serve drizzled with the dressing and sprinkled with cilantro and sesame seeds.

LEMON CAPER TOFU WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare tofu, watercress, tomato, and onion. Put in a large bowl.Prepare dressing by mixing all ingredients, adding the capers last.Spoon the dressing over the salad and gently toss.Cover the salad and put in the fridge over night.Ready to serve the next day, after the dressing has been absorbed into the salad.

EASY TOFU AND WATERCRESS SALAD

Steps:

• Cut watercress into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Combine with tofu, bean sprouts, grape tomatoes, tuna, and green onion in a large bowl.
• Mix shoyu, olive oil, sugar, sesame seeds, ginger, and garlic together in a bowl. Drizzle dressing over salad (a little goes a long way) and toss before serving.