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healthier Asian alternative for Caprese salad

Asian "Caprese" Salad

This healthier Asian version of the Caprese Salad is made with traditionally Asian ingredients. It's equally simple yet flavorful!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Japanese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 - 3 medium ripe tomatoes sliced 1/4-inch thick
  • 7 oz tofu, firm sliced 1/4-inch-thick rectangles, then cut in half into squares
  • 3 green onion (or Shiso or Ooba leaves) thinly chopped
Dressing
  • 2 tablespoon mentsuyu
  • 2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon ponzu
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon sugar

Method
 

  1. Whisk all the Salad Dressing ingredients together in a small bowl. Set it aside.
  2. Slice tomatoes and tofu into thin 1/4 inch slices. Tofu should be first cut into rectangles then halved into squares.
  3. Arrange tomatoes and tofu on a plate in an alternating pattern - on a large serving platter or into smaller serving bowls/plates.
  4. Top with the chopped green onions (or shiso or ooba leaves) over the tomatoes and tofu.
  5. Drizzle the salad dressing over the tomatoes, tofu and green onion. Serve immediately.