Vegetarian

Sesame Tofu and Asparagus Salad takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Sesame Tofu and Asparagus Salad takes 6 minutes to cook.

Sesame Tofu and Asparagus Salad makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Sesame Tofu and Asparagus Salad are:

1/2 block extra firm tofu, diced into 1/2 inch cubes
8 oz fresh Asparagus, rinsed, tough ends removed, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Sauce:
1 Tbsp miso paste (I used the miso paste packet from my instant miso soup mix)
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lite brown sugar
1 tsp toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Dash of red chili flakes (optional)

Here is how you make Sesame Tofu and Asparagus Salad:

Boil water and 1 tsp of toasted sesame oil and blanch asparagus for 2-3 minutes until it turns bright green (you want the asparagus to still be crispy). Drain, but reserve about 3 Tbsp of the sesame water and let it cool. Place asparagus in ice and cold water bath to stop the cooking process about 2-3 minutes.Use a salad spinner to drain excess liquid from asparagus.Meanwhile, mix the sauce ingredients together in a bowl until it becomes a smooth paste.Add the cold asparagus and tofu into the sauce mix and toss to coat evenly (if sauce is too thick add the reserved liquid 1 Tbsp at a time until desired consistency). Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.Serve with your favorite protein or with brown rice (not included in nutrition calculation) -and enjoy!Serving Size: Makes 2 servingsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RLVALD.

The nutritional information for Sesame Tofu and Asparagus Salad is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 234.3

• Total Fat: 15.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 152.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 13.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 16.4 g