Tofu Salad with Umeboshi Plum Dressing
Umeboshi plum vinegar is availabe from health food stores. It is made from the umeboshi plum and gives a sweet, sour cherry, fruity flavour to the dressing. Umeboshi originates in Japan and has been used as a healing food for over 1000 years.
Serves 4
Ingredients
4 handfuls mixed salad greens, rocket, spinach, lettuces, watercress
1 cup bean sprouts
1 avocado, cut in small cubes
2 lebanese cucumbers, diced
½ carrot, shaved into strips
500g marinated tofu, sliced
Sesame seeds, to serve
Dressing
3 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp sesame oil
2 tbs umeboshi vinegar
Method
- Wash the leaves, add the bean sprouts, cucumber, carrot, avocado and marinated tofu.
- To make the dressing: mix the oils and vinegar together and pour dressing over the salad and toss to coat the leaves.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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