Easy Salad for Weight Loss - Asian Tofu Salad The best thing about tofu - besides its nutritional value - is the way it carries other flavors, such as the tanginess of this sesame dressing. Serve this warm salad with crunchy breadsticks and a tall glass of iced jasmine tea. Ingredients: - 3 tablespoons canola oil - 2 tablespoons rice vinegar - 1 tablespoon honey - 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil - 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger - 1/2 teaspoon salt - 1 14-ounce package extra-firm, water-packed tofu, rinsed, patted dry and cut into 1-inch cubes - 8 cups mixed salad greens - 2 medium carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise and sliced - 1 large cucumber, chopped Preparation: 1 Whisk canola oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and salt in a bowl. 2 Place tofu and 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes total. Remove from the heat, add 1 tablespoon of the dressing to the pan and stir to coat. 3 Toss greens, carrots and cucumber with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately, topped with the warm tofu. Enjoy, more weight loss tips weightlosstrickytips/category/nutrition/
Posted on: Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:29:54 +0000