Diet Recipes Blog

Here’s a delicious way to prepare tofu - it’s very easy to make and so tasty! Crispy on the outside and a little soft inside, this tofu salad is great as a snack, as a meat substitute, or served on top of a bed of greens with a little balsamic or rice vinegar.

Asian Crispy Tofu Salad recipe - 90 calories

Ingredients:
14 ounces low-fat extra firm tofu
1-2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves (smashed with the back of a knife)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh or dried lemongrass (optional)

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Marinated Daikon and Carrot Salad recipe - 48 calories

Ingredients:
350 g daikon radishes or white radishes
350 g carrots
4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dashi powder, dissolved in
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon mirin
1 tablespoon hot water
salt, to taste

Preparation:
1. Cut the daikon and carrots into very thin strips.
2. Sprinkle the vegetables with the half teaspoon of salt and allow to stand in a colander for about 10-15 minutes (or until limp).
3. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl.
4. Mix together the remaining ingredients and pour over the vegetables.
5. Add more salt if needed (according to your taste).
6. Serve immediately or marinate in a covered bowl in the refrigerator for about 24 hours (this will improve the taste).

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Japanese Broccoli Salad recipe - 62 calories

Ingredients:
2 lbs (1 kg) broccoli, cut into florets
2 tablespoons soy sauce

For the dressing
1 1/2 cm Karashi mustard (or about 1 teaspoon English mustard)
1 tablespoon soy sauce

Preparation:
1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. Throw in the broccoli florets.
3. Boil the broccoli for about 3 minutes, them remove from the pan and drain in a colander under cold running water.
4. Add the 2 tablespoons of soy sauce and toss to mix.
5. In another bowl, mix the Karashi mustard and 1 tablespoon of soy sauce.
6. Pour the dressing over the broccoli, mix and serve.

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Japanese Orange Sorbet recipe - 188 calories

Ingredients:
1 orange
60 ml fresh orange juice
25 ml sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation:
1. Cut out the top of the orange, and use a spoon to take off the meat of the orange (be careful not to make a hole).
2. Mix the sweet condensed milk with the orange juice and lemon juice.
3. Pour in the juice in the orange, and put in the freezer for at least 4-5 hours.

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Japanese Meat and Potato Korokke (Croquettes) recipe - 173 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb potatoes
1/4 lb ground beef
1 egg
flour
1/2 onion
2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
panko (breadcrumbs)
vegetable oil (for frying)
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper (to taste)

Preparation:
1. Peel and cut the potatoes into medium chunks.
2. Boil the potatoes until soft. Mash the potatoes and set aside.
3. Mince the onion and saute in a frying pan.
4. Add the ground beef in the pan and saute.
5. In a bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, beef and onion; season with salt and pepper and mix well.
6. Make flat and oval-shaped pieces (about 3″ in diameter and 3/4″ thick); coat each piece with flour.
7. Dip them in the beaten egg; coat with panko. Fry in 350 degrees F oil until brown.

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