Tofu and Herb Salad With Sesame
Tender sweet herbs are the foundation of this lovely, delicate salad that’s dressed with a creamy yogurt sauce flavored with sesame, lime juice, ginger and green chile for kick. Feel free to use any combination of the herbs mentioned in the recipe, though you could also incorporate large leaves of butter lettuce. Topped with cool cubes of soft tofu, this dish is a very flavorful and refreshing first course or light lunch.
- Total:
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- ¼cup white sesame seeds, toasted and coarsely ground
- 3tablespoons lime juice
- 1teaspoon grated ginger
- 1teaspoon finely chopped green chile
- 2teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1teaspoon soy sauce
- ¾cup plain yogurt (not Greek-style)
- Salt and pepper
- 2cups watercress sprigs
- 1cup Italian parsley leaves
- ½cup cilantro sprigs
- 1cup mixed herbs, such as whole tarragon leaves, whole or torn mint or basil leaves, chervil sprigs, snipped dill and slivered shiso
- 2cups thinly sliced cucumber (from 1 large cucumber)
- 1(14-ounce) package silken or soft tofu, cut into 1-inch cubes
- Black or white sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Step 1
Make the sauce: In a small bowl, put ground sesame seeds, lime, ginger, chile, sesame oil and soy sauce. Add yogurt and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. (If necessary, thin with a little water.) Set aside.Step 2
On individual plates, arrange watercress, parsley and cilantro, then the mixed herbs. Scatter cucumber slices here and there. Top with the tofu cubes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.Step 3
Drizzle sauce over each plate, and garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.