Sachiko's Salad Recipes for Microwave Cooking: Tofu & Cucumber Salad with Hot Chili Sesame Dressing

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Tofu & Cucumber Salad with Hot Chili Sesame Dressing

Soft and crunchy

Photo of Tofu & Cucumber Salad: a quick microwave recipe provided with nutrition facts for a chicken salad with hot chili sesame dressing

[4 Servings] Cooking time: 10 minutes

2 Tofu (2 lbs.)
1/2 pound chicken breast, boneless and skinless
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons white wine
2 cups cucumbers, Julienne 2 inches long

< Hot Chili Sesame Dressing >
Image of ingredients of Hot Chili Sesame dressing 1/2 cup chili sauce
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 tablespoon soy sauce

< Garnish >
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives or green onion, chopped

1. Combine the <Hot Chili Sesame Dressing> ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Photo of chicken made ready for microwave cooking 2. Place the chicken breast on a microwave-safe plate. Sprinkle with salt, pepper and wine. Cover with a vented microwave lid. Put a bacon rack on the turn table and place the chicken plate on the bacon rack. Cook on HIGH(1200W) for 3 minutes. Shred the chicken and let it cool in its juices. Once cooled, drain.

3. Quarter tofu on a serving plate. Then cut it into 1-inch cubes. Place the drained chicken and cucumbers on top. Pour the dressing over the salad and garnish with parsley and chives before serving.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.

Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories	Total Fat	Saturated Fat	Cholesterol	Sodium	Carbohydrate	Dietary Fiber	Protein
276	12.5g	2.2g	39mg	393mg	10.1g	2.2g	28.8g

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