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Microwave Lettuce and Tofu Salad

Name: Microwave Lettuce and Tofu Salad
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: lettuce; 1 liter water; 1 tsp salt; ½ pack tofu; ½ tbsp minced garlic; 1 tbsp fish sauce; ½ tbsp corn syrup or rice syrup; 1 tbsp sesame oil; to taste sesame seeds

⏱ 15 min

Quickly microwaved lettuce paired with tender tofu, creating a nutritionally balanced and delicious dish. The vitamin D in lettuce complements tofu's protein perfectly, with simple seasoning bringing out natural flavors.

High-proteinLow-cal

Adapted from a video by 집밥 korean home cooking

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Ingredients

lettuce
water1 liter
salt1 tsp
tofuabout half a block½ pack
minced garlic½ tbsp
fish sauce1 tbsp
corn syrup or rice syrup½ tbsp
sesame oil1 tbsp
sesame seedsto taste

Steps

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1
Prepare 1 liter of water with 1 teaspoon of salt fully dissolved, then submerge the cleaned lettuce and soak for 3 minutes to remove any impurities and enhance crispness.
2
Remove lettuce from the salt water, gently shake off excess moisture, spread it on a plate and cover with plastic wrap or a lid.
3
Place the plate in the microwave on high for 2 minutes. The lettuce will soften while maintaining moisture from the salt water for even heating.
4
After microwaving, immediately rinse the lettuce in cold water to stop the cooking process, then squeeze firmly with both hands to remove all excess moisture.
5
Cut the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in a bowl.
6
Heat about half a block of tofu in the microwave on high for 2 minutes to warm it through. Let it cool for a moment and drain excess water that accumulates. The heated tofu becomes firmer with a fluffier texture.
7
Add 0.5 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 tablespoon fish sauce, 0.5 tablespoon corn syrup, 1 tablespoon sesame oil and sesame seeds to taste to the bowl.
8
Gently toss the lettuce in the seasoning sauce, then lightly crumble the tofu and mix with the lettuce to finish.

Microwave Lettuce and Tofu Salad

Ingredients

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