Cafe Drake's Whitefish Salad with Tofu Mayo

Oy Vey, traditional whitefish salad, as lip-smacking good as it can be, kicks off the day with a double dose of saturated fat and sodium, turning that oat bran bagel into something far less heart-friendly. Cafe Drake has no plans to abandon completely the richest of breakfast spreads anytime soon (we're not meshuga after all!) but our house version provides a subtle change of pace and far less calories to boot. And don't limit yourself to bagels with this slightly Asian variation - try it tossed with pasta for a cool spring salad or stuffed in cherry tomatoes on a cocktail buffet table.

Here's how:

Flake all the flesh from one medium-sized smoked whitefish and place in a mixing bowl. Take care to avoid the many bones present, but don't stress overly re: the tiniest of spinal bones - they can be safely eaten and are thin enough to provide no unpleasant textural distractions.

Now add about 1/3 cup of Cafe Drake's Tofu Mayo (recipe below) and mix well. Stir in 1/4 cup of chopped Chinese chives (or the regular kind or even green onions) and mix again. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. That's it!

CAFE DRAKE'S TOFU MAYONNAISE

1 cup Tofu, preferably organic silken / 2 tsp Cider vinegar / 2 tsp Dijon mustard / 1 tbsp Olive oil / 2 tsp Honey

Combine everything in a blender and puree until a desired consistency.