Shanghainese Chrysanthemum and Parsley Salad

Yields: 6 Servings

Recipe and Photo by The Hodo Kitchen

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Ma Lan Tou is a refreshing Shanghainese cold appetizer. In Shanghai, they use a vegetable called Indian Aster, but here substituted with Shungiku in Japanese or Tong Ho/Tong Hao in Cantonese/Mandarin.

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Ingredients

• 2 (10oz) packages Hodo Organic Extra Firm Tofu Locate product

• 1/2 bunch chrysanthemum Shungiku leaves

• 1/2 bunch flat leaf Italian parsley
  1/2 bunch cilantro leaves

• 2 stalks green onions

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup light soy sauce (sub tamari for GF version)

• 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar

• 1 Tbsp sugar

• 1 tsp kosher salt

• 1/2 tsp white pepper

• 3 Tbsp sesame oil

Instructions

1. Prepare the dressing: Whisk dressing ingredients together. Set aside.

2. Prepare the salad: Crumble and roughly mash tofu with a fork. Finely chop the remaining ingredients.

3. Toss tofu and herbs with dressing. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.