Mizuna and Aburaage Salad

Miyuki Suyari
Miyuki Suyari @cook_5589993
Tokyo

This is a healthy salad which uses Aburaage (deep fried tofu) as croutons. Aburaage can be found in Japanese or Asian Supermarkets sold in the frozen food section if not sold fresh. The Japanese-style dressing goes well with any other salads.

Mizuna and Aburaage Salad

This is a healthy salad which uses Aburaage (deep fried tofu) as croutons. Aburaage can be found in Japanese or Asian Supermarkets sold in the frozen food section if not sold fresh. The Japanese-style dressing goes well with any other salads.

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Ingredients

  1. 1/2 sheetAburaage
  2. 1/2 bunchMizuna
  3. 1 dashsalt
  4. For the Dressing:
  5. 4 TbspSesame Oil
  6. 1 TbspDark Soy Sauce
  7. 1 TbspMirin
  8. 1/2 TbspSugar
  9. 2 TbspVinegar
  10. 1 DashSalt & Pepper
  11. Sesame seeds (optional)

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix the ingredients for the dressing in a jar. Put on the lid and shake until well blended.

  2. 2

    Wash the Mizuna, drain and cut into 3-4 cm length.

  3. 3

    Toast the Aburaage in toaster or oven until slightly brown (about 2- 3 minutes). This process can also be done by frying it in a pan. Cut into 1-2 cm squares. Sprinkle with salt. (It's quite tasteless without the salt)

  4. 4

    Toss the mizuna together with the Aburaage and pour the dressing just before serving. Garnish with sesame seeds.

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Hi I'm Miyuki and I teach cooking in English and Japanese in Tokyo. I'm a busy working mum of two boys, so my recipes are really quick and nutritionally well balanced.Come and visit my website!Website: http://www.simplyoishii.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simplyoishii/
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KennyHT
KennyHT @cook_5048273
Simple salad! but your recipe is always beautiful;)) I will try for my lunch meal! Thank you Miyuki!

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