Starters · Cold starter

Sesame Tofu & Cucumber Starter Salad

Chilled firm tofu with cucumber and a ginger-sesame dressing, served in small bowls.

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Vegetarian starters · Vegetarian

Serve chilled

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Prep: 15 min
Cook & chill: 40 min
Total: 55 min
Servings: 4
Method: Stovetop

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Ingredients

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Firm tofufirm calcium-set tofu, diced240 g
Cucumberthin slices200 g
Spring onionfinely sliced25 g
Soy sauceShoyu, soy & wheat15 g
Sesame oilSalad or cooking oil12 g
Lemon juiceRaw20 g
Gingerfinely grated5 g
Sesame seedsWhole, dried10 g

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Steam the tofu above simmering water for 8–10 minutes until hot throughout, following the package cooking instructions.
Transfer to a shallow container and refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes. Retain any collected juices.
Whisk soy sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice and ginger together. Gently toss with cold tofu, juices, cucumber and spring onion.
Divide into 4 servings, scatter with sesame seeds and serve chilled.

Kitchen notes

Use plain firm tofu; flavored tofu changes the nutrition estimate.
Keep refrigerated at 40°F (4°C) or below until serving. Refrigerate perishables within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F (32°C). Serve chilled; do not leave a buffet platter out for longer.

ESTIMATED · PER EQUAL SERVING

What’s in your portion?

Total carbs: 5.3 g
Fiber: 2.2 g
Carbs − fiber: 3.1 g
Protein: 11.6 g
Fat: 9.6 g
Energy: 141 kcal

Calculated from USDA ingredient records, divided into 4 servings. Includes listed oils, sauces and sides; assumes all cooking fat and juices are eaten. A dash means a nutrient is unavailable. Actual ingredients and cooking losses can change the result.

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Use a food thermometer for the temperatures in the method. FoodSafety.gov cooking temperatures ↗ · Chilling and cold food handling ↗

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Sesame Tofu & Cucumber Starter Salad

For 4 servings

Vegetables

CucumberRaw, with peel200 g
GingerRaw5 g
Spring onionRaw, tops and bulb25 g

Fruit & berries

Lemon juiceRaw20 g

Oils & fats

Sesame oilSalad or cooking oil12 g

Nuts & seeds

Sesame seedsWhole, dried10 g

Plant proteins

Firm tofuRaw, calcium-set firm tofu240 g

Sauces & pantry

Soy sauceShoyu, soy & wheat15 g

Amounts are edible ingredient weights for the recipe, not package sizes. Check your pantry for oil and seasonings. Plain cooking water is omitted.

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