Grilled Tofu and Sauteed Asian Greens
- 1 (14-ounce) block firm tofu, drained
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons packed dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco or dried hot red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 (5-ounce) bags Asian greens or baby spinach
- Cut tofu crosswise into 6 slices.
- Arrange in 1 layer on a triple layer of paper towels and top with another triple layer of towels.
- Weight with a shallow baking pan or baking sheet and let stand 2 minutes.
- Repeat weighting with dry paper towels 2 more times.
- Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, Tabasco, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a glass pie plate.
- Add tofu slices in 1 layer and marinate, turning over every couple of minutes, 8 minutes total.
- Heat a lightly oiled well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking.
- Lift tofu from marinade with a slotted spatula (reserve marinade) and grill, turning over once carefully with spatula, until grill marks appear and tofu is heated through, 4 to 6 minutes total.
- While tofu grills, heat remaining teaspoon vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute greens, tossing with tongs, until beginning to wilt.
- Add reserved marinade and saute, tossing, until greens are just wilted, about 1 minute.
- Lift greens from skillet with tongs, letting excess marinade drip off, and divide between 2 plates.
- Serve greens with tofu slices.
firm tofu, soy sauce, asian sesame oil, brown sugar, ginger, garlic, vegetable oil, asian greens
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/grilled-tofu-and-sauteed-asian-greens-108684 (may not work)