Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad is for Lunch.

Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad takes several minutes to prepare.

Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad takes several minutes to cook.

Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad are:

12 oz green beans, trimmed
1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tblsp toasted sesame oil
1/2 diced green pepper
2 Tblsp mirin
2 Tbslp tamari soy sauce
Juice of 1 lemon
3 scallions, minced
2 Tblsp chopped fresh parsley
Salad greens, for serving
8 oz baked lemon-pepper tofu, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
Toasted sesame seeds or gomasio, for garnish (toast sesame seeds by stirring in a dry heavy pan on medium heat for a few minutes - they brown quickly and burn easily, so don't wander off!)

Here is how you make Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad:

Steam the green beans until just tender, about 8 minutes. Run under cold water to preserve color and stop the cooking process. Set aside.In a bowl, combine the tahini, garlic, sesame oil, mirin, tamari, and lemon juice. Whisk to blend.In a large bowl, combine the cooked green beans, the scallions, and parsley with enough of the tahini sauce to coat the vegetables. Toss gently to coat the beans.On a round platter lined with salad greens, arrange the green beans and tofu strips in a circular pattern.Mound the tomatoes in the center of the circle.Drizzle the remaining sauce over all and sprinkle with sesame seeds or gomasio.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BIPOLARPRINCESS.

The nutritional information for Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 335.5

• Total Fat: 22.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 477.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
• Protein: 15.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Tahini Green Bean Tofu Salad is Vegan