Ginger-Sesame Grilled Tofu Steaks |
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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This recipe comes ftom the August 2005 editon of Cooking Light, the magazine Toolsie (It's Me Toolbelt) sent me. Ingredients:
1 lb water packed low-fat extra-firm tofu, drained and cut crosswise into 8 slices |
1 tablespoon fine chopped fresh cilantro |
1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce |
8 lime slices |
cooking spray |
2 cups hot cooked short-grain white rice |
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar |
1/4 cup water |
1/4 cup yellow miso (soybean paste) |
1/4 cup chopped green onion |
2 tablespoons sugar |
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger |
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce |
4 teaspoons canola oil |
2 teaspoons dark sesame oil |
Directions:
1. Place tofu slices on several layers of paper towels, cover with additional paper towels.
2. Let stand 20 minutes, press down occasionally.
3. Combine ginger sesame vinaigrette, cilantro, soy sauce in 13x9 baking dish.
4. remove 1/4 cup cilantro mixture; set aside.
5. Add tofu to dish in single layer, turn to coat.
6. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turn occasionally.
7. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.
8. Add lime slices to marinade, turn to coat.
9. Remove tofu and lime slices from marinade, reserve marinade.
10. Place tofu and lime slices on grill rack coated with spray; grill 2 minutes each side till browned, and well heated through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
11. spoon 1/2 cup rice on 4 plates.
12. Top each serving with 2 tofu slices and 2 lime slices; drizzle each serving with 1 tbsp reserved cilantro mixture.
13. For vinaigrette:.
14. Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk till smooth.
15. Stir in green onions and the remaining ingredients.
16. Yields 1 1/3 cups (serving size 1 tbsp).
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