Broccoli Tofu Salad With Toasted Sesame Seeds Recipe

• 1/2 lb tofu hard, liquid removed
• 1 c. Asian Marinade Juice of 2 limes
• 2 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1 tsp fresh ginger chopped
• 2 c. broccoli florets
• 1/2 tsp Asian sesame oil
• 4 x garlic cloves
• 2 x scallions thinly sliced
• 1 c. stemmed and thinly sliced shiitake mushrooms
• 1 x red bell pepper stemmed, seeded and cut into 2" julienne
• 1/2 x carrot thinly sliced
• 1/2 x chile de arbol toasted
• 2 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/4 c. rice vinegar
• 4 c. shredded romaine lettuce
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds

1. Place the tofu in a bowl, top with the marinade, turn several times to coat, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour.
2. (The longer the tofu marinates, the more flavor itdevelops.)
3. Preheat the oven to 375iF.
4. Lightly spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.
5. Lift the tofu from the marinade and cut it into 1-inch-thick cubes.
6. Lay the tofu cubes in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake for 15 to 20 min, till cubes are golden brown.
7. Set aside to cold.
8. Fill a 2-qt saucepan with water, add in the lime juice and minced ginger, and bring to a boil over high heat.
9. Add in the broccoli and blanch for about 30 seconds, till bright green.
10. Drain and cold under cool running water and set aside.
11. In a large sauta pan, heat the sesame oil over medium heat and sauta the garlic, remaining chopped ginger, scallions, and mushrooms for about 1 minute, tossing.
12. Add in the pepper, carrot, chile, soy sauce, and vinegar and stir-fry for about 3 min, till the pepper and carrot start to soften and the mix is fragrant.
13. Add in the broccoli and toss for about 1 minute longer, till the broccoli is warm.
14. Add in the tofu and stir-fry for about 1 minute, just to mix.
15. Arrange 1 c. of the lettuce in the center of each plate and top with equal portions of the vegetables and tofu.
16. Top with roasted sesame seeds.
17. Serves: 4

marinade juice, fresh ginger, ginger, broccoli florets, sesame oil, garlic, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, red bell pepper, carrot, soy sauce, rice vinegar, shredded romaine lettuce, sesame seeds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/broccoli-tofu-salad-with-toasted-sesame-seeds-93100 (may not work)