Pan-Crisped Tofu with Greens and Peanut Dressing |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This sweet-salty dressing deliciously turns crisp tofu and salad greens into a light lunch or dinner. Allow 30 minutes in your prep time for pressing the tofu. Ingredients:
1/3 cup white miso (soybean paste) |
1/3 cup mirin (sweet rice wine) |
1/3 cup rice vinegar |
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger |
1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts, divided |
5 tablespoons canola oil, divided |
2 (14-ounce) packages water-packed firm tofu, drained |
8 cups gourmet salad greens |
minced fresh chives (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients, 1/4 cup peanuts, and 3 tablespoons oil in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
2. Cut each tofu block crosswise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Arrange tofu on several layers of paper towels. Top with several more layers of paper towels; top with a cast-iron skillet or other heavy pan. Let stand 30 minutes. Remove tofu from paper towels.
3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 tofu slices to pan; sauté 4 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden. Remove from pan, and drain tofu on paper towels. Repeat procedure with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 8 tofu slices. Place 1 cup greens on each of 8 plates. Top each serving with 2 tofu slices, 3 tablespoons miso mixture, and 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped peanuts. Garnish each serving with chives, if desired.
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