This easy Japanese Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing is a refreshing salad with leafy greens, tofu, corn, wakame seaweed, and fragrant Japanese herb – shiso leaves. You’ll love the tangy ponzu sauce too. It is super easy to make and goes well with many Japanese and Asian dishes. So make a big batch! 

Tofu Salad with Sesame Ponzu Dressing

INGREDIENTS

• ½-1 red leaf lettuce (rinsed and pat dry)
• ½ block silken/soft tofu (drained)
• 1 Tbsp dried wakame seaweed
• ¼ cup corn kernels (optional)
• 8 grape tomatoes (halved, optional)
• 5 Shiso leaves (Ooba) (optional)

Dressing

• 3 Tbsp Ponzu
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp sesame oil (roasted)
• ⅛ tsp salt (kosher or sea salt; use half if using table salt)
• ½ Tbsp white sesame seeds (roasted/toasted)
• ⅛ tsp Yuzu Kosho optional and more for spicy taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Gather all the ingredients.
   
2. Put dried wakame seaweed in water to rehydrate for 10 minutes. Once wakame is soft and tender, squeeze water out and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine 3 Tbsp Ponzu, 1 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp sesame oil, and ⅛ tsp Kosher salt.
4. Add ½ Tbsp white sesame seeds and ⅛ tsp Yuzu Kosho (optional and more for spicy taste). Whisk all together.
5. Stack shiso leaves and cut into julienned strips.
6. Cut the tofu into small cubes.
7. Cut the lettuce into bite size pieces and place on the serving platter. Top with corn kernels and cherry tomatoes.
8. Place the tofu, wakame seaweed, and shiso leaves.
9. When ready to serve, drizzle the dressings and put some remaining on the small cup/bowl.

   

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