Tomato and Tofu Caprese Salad with Asian Vinaigrette

• 6 ounces firm tofu
• Three 1-inch-thick slices of white bread, crusts removed and bread cubed
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup unseasoned rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 scallion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 teaspoon finely grated garlic
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground pepper
• 3/4 pound tomatoes, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

1. Set the tofu on a paper towellined plate.
2. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight to drain the excess water.
3. Cut the tofu into 1/2-inch cubes or rectangles.
4. In a food processor, pulse the bread until coarse crumbs form; you should have about 1/3 cup.
5. In a small skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.
6. Add the bread crumbs and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes.
7. In a small bowl, whisk the soy sauce with the vinegar, mirin, sugar, scallion, ginger, garlic and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil until emulsified.
8. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
9. Arrange the tomatoes, tofu, basil and onion Caprese-style on a platter.
10. Drizzle some of the vinaigrette on the salad and top with the bread crumbs.
11. Pass the extra vinaigrette at the table.

tofu, white bread, canola oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, mirin, sugar, scallion, ginger, garlic, kosher salt, freshly ground pepper, tomatoes, basil, red onion

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tomato-and-tofu-caprese-salad-asian-vinaigrette (may not work)