Thursday, November 26, 2009

~ Tofu Avocado Salad with Wasabi Dressing

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Modified from:
Taste of Zen (tofu avocado salad)
Moscow Food (wasabi dressing)

Description:
Creamy avocados, soft tofu, tangy tomatoes, crunchy almonds, all tossed together with spicy wasabi dressing~

Ingredients (1 serving):
1/2 avocado, diced
1 tomato, deseeded and diced
150 g tofu, drained and cubed
Handful of blanched broccoli forets (optional)
Handful of toasted almonds

1/2 tsp wasabi paste
1 tsp milk
1 tbsp Miracle whip

Directions:
1) Mix wasabi paste, milk and miracle whip together. For thicker consistency, omit milk and replace with miracle whip.
2) Toss avocado, tomato and tofu together in a large bowl. Serve with wasabi dressing and toasted almonds.

Remarks:
Ever since I've tried the avocado tofu salad at MOF, I've been hooked to the taste and wanted to try this recipe at home since it was cheaper to make it at home then to eat the restaurant. Further, the ingredients were simple and accessible. I didn't really follow the instructions from the sources I've googled on, just merely used them as references to make sure that I was on the right track. And on the right track I was! I love the creamy texture of the dressing along with the spicy kick that the wasabi paste imparted. Slather the dressing over the healthful combination of ingredients, and indulge in a gastronomical experience! It's really fun to try to squeeze every type of ingredient onto a small tsp too, try it!

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