SOY VINAIGRETTE SALAD DRESSING RECIPES

This is simple to throw together, light and tangy. I often vary the ingredients, using honey or orange juice instead of sugar, adding wasabi powder -- whatever I'm in the mood for. The joy of cooking is being creative! If you wish to substitute the oil, use a bland vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil or "light" olive oil. Regular olive oil is too strong for this recipe.

Total Time 10 minutes

Prep Time 10 minutes

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.9, FatContent 23.3, SaturatedFatContent 3.8, CholesterolContent 0, SodiumContent 503.4, CarbohydrateContent 3.7, FiberContent 0.4, SugarContent 2.3, ProteinContent 1.3

This recipe is inspired by the many cold silken tofu dishes from East Asia, like Japanese hiyayakko and Chinese liangban tofu. This no-cook dish is a handy one to have up your sleeve, especially for warm evenings when the desire to cook is nonexistent. Silky soft tofu is draped in a punchy soy dressing, creating a lively dish with little effort. The tofu is ideally served cold, but 10 minutes at room temperature can take the edge off. Make it your own with other fresh herbs such as Thai basil, mint or shiso leaves, or add crunch with fried shallots or roasted peanuts. A salty, fermented element like kimchi, pickled radish or ja choi, also known as zha cai, a Sichuan pickled mustard root, would work well, too. One block of silken tofu is usually enough to feed two people, but for a more substantial meal, serve it with hot rice or noodles to create a pleasing contrast of temperatures. To get vegetarian recipes like this one delivered to your inbox, sign up for The Veggie newsletter .

Provided by Hetty McKinnon

Total Time 5 minutes

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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