Asian Grilled Tofu Salad

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Asian Grilled Tofu Salad

Salad:
salad greens (mescalin mix, spinach, green leaf lettuce, whatever you like)
grated carrot
red or green pepper, cut into matchsticks
cashews, unsalted (roasted or raw)
cubed extra-firm tofu

Marinade:
1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari
1 t sesame oil
1 T mirin
1 t chili oil (optional)
1 or 2 cloves garlic, minced
1 T ginger, micro-planed or grated

Dressing:
2 t miso
2 T sushi vinegar
1 t sesame oil or canola oil, or a mix of both
1 t micro-planed ginger

Mix marinade ingredients together in a bowl and marinade the cubed tofu for 30 minutes to overnight. Toss salad ingredients except tofu and cashews together and set aside. Make dressing by combing all ingredients.
When the tofu is done marinating, cook in a wok or saute pan on medium-high until browned, 10-15 minutes.
Toss salad with dressing, add cashews and hot tofu on top, sprinkle with sesame seeds and voila! Delicious. Enjoy immediately before salad gets wilted. Yummmm.