Edamame, wakame and tofu salad

This edamame, wakame and tofu salad is regularly served in bento or sushi boxes at fast food outlets. It’s so easy to make it yourself  –  and you can adjust the flavours to your liking!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen edamame
  • 1 tsp dried wakame
  • 3 spring onions
  • 50 g tofu
  • 1 Tbsp Kikkoman soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp Mirin or rice wine
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds
  • Lime juice

Method
 

  1. Steam or blanch the edamame beans until tender, then rinse under cold water. Drain and put the beans in a bowl.
  2. Scatter the wakame in a bowl and pour over some boiling water. Set aside.
  3. Thinly slice the spring onions, then add to the beans.
  4. Cut the tofu into 1cm cubes, add to the beans.
  5. Mix the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, Mirin, sesame seeds and sesame oil, then pour it over the salad. Taste and add some lime juice to your liking.
  6. Drain the wakame and add to the salad.
  7. Scatter the sesame seeds over the salad and gently toss.

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