Mesclun, Tofu and Nori Salad with Citrus Dressing
- 1 medium white turnip
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons minced onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice plus 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice plus 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces mesclun
- 8 plain Japanese rice crackers, coarsely crushed
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
- 10 ounces firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 sheet of nori, julienned with scissors
- Put the turnip in a small saucepan, cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to moderately high and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Drain and refresh under cold running water.
- Peel the turnip and slice it paper thin using a mandoline slicer.
- In a food processor, combine the oil, onion, orange and lime juices and zests and soy sauce.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- In a bowl, toss the mesclun with the rice crackers, tomatoes, tofu, turnip and dressing.
- Top with the nori and serve.
white turnip, vegetable oil, onion, orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, salt, crackers, cherry tomatoes, firm tofu, scissors
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/mesclun-tofu-and-nori-salad-with-citrus-dressing (may not work)