Tomato and Watercress Salad with Deep-Fried Tofu, Miso Dressing, and Black Sesame Seeds

Tomato and Watercress Salad with Deep-Fried Tofu, Miso Dressing, and Black Sesame Seeds

This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo

NotesDeep-fried tofu (sometimes labeled fried tofu) is available in Japanese markets; it comes in two styles: thick cakes and thin sheets. You want the thick cake (called atsu-age or nama-age in Japanese), usually sold in a 12-ounce brick in the refrigerated section. Many Japanese chefs prepare the tofu by soaking it quickly in boiling water (just a few seconds to remove excess oil), and then blotting it dry with paper towels. I find this step unnecessary, especially for this salad.

Makes6 servings

CostModerate

Total Timeunder 15 minutes

OccasionCasual Dinner Party

Recipe Courseappetizer

Dietary Considerationdiabetic, egg-free, gluten-free, halal, kosher, lactose-free, low carb, peanut free, vegan, vegetarian

Mealdinner

Taste and Texturecrisp, light, savory, sharp, sweet, tangy, tart, umami

Type of Dishsalad

Ingredients

  • 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
  • Scant 5 cups of watercress (measured after thick stems are removed)
  • 6 ounces deep-fried tofu, cut Into 1/3×¾-inch rectangles (see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • ¾ cup Miso Dressing, or more.

Instructions

  1. Combine the tomatoes, watercress, tofu, and 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds in a large mixing bowl. Add the Miso Dressing, tossing thoroughly to coat. Taste and add a bit more dressing if desired. Distribute the salad evenly among six small plates and sprinkle each with the remaining black sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

2005 David Rosengarten

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, Ingredients:

  • 2 pints grape tomatoes, halved
  • Scant 5 cups of watercress (measured after thick stems are removed)
  • 6 ounces deep-fried tofu, cut Into 1/3×¾-inch rectangles (see Note)
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
  • ¾ cup Miso Dressing, or more.

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, This image courtesy of Joseph DeLeo NotesDeep-fried tofu (sometimes labeled fried tofu) is available in Japanese markets; it comes in two styles: thick cakes and thin sheets. You want the thick cake (called atsu-age or nama-age in Japanese), usually sold in a 12-ounce brick in the refrigerated section. Many Japanese chefs prepare the tofu by soaking it quickly in boiling water (just a few seconds to remove excess oil), and then blotting it dry with paper towels. I find this step unnecessary, especially for this salad. Makes6 servings CostModerate Total Timeunder 15 minutes OccasionCasual Dinner Party Recipe Courseappetizer Dietary Considerationdiabetic, egg-free, gluten-free, halal, kosher, lactose-free, low carb, peanut free, vegan, vegetarian Mealdinner Taste and Texturecrisp, light, savory, sharp, sweet, tangy, tart, umami Type of Dishsalad Ingredients 2 pints grape tomatoes, halvedScant 5 cups of watercress (measured after thick stems are removed)6 ounces deep-fried tofu, cut Into 1/3×¾-inch rectangles (see Note)1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds¾ cup Miso Dressing, or more. Instructions Combine the tomatoes, watercress, tofu, and 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds in a large mixing bowl. Add the Miso Dressing, tossing thoroughly to coat. Taste and add a bit more dressing if desired. Distribute the salad evenly among six small plates and sprinkle each with the remaining black sesame seeds. Serve immediately. 2005 David Rosengarten YOUR RECENTLY VIEWED RECIPES Free recipes, giveaways, exclusive partner offers, and more straight to your inbox! Report Inappropriate Comment Are you sure you would like to report this comment? It will be flagged for our moderators to take action. Thank you for taking the time to improve the content on our site.
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