Category: Vegetarian Dishes

Serves: 8

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
• ½ 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, ¼ 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 ½ teaspoons chopped peanuts. Garnish each serving with chives, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 266, Fat 18g, Protein 13.9g, Carbohydrates 13g, Fiber 4.1g, Cholesterol 0mg, Iron 3mg, Sodium 375mg, Calcium 227mg