Caesar Salad with Roasted Asian-Flavored Tofu
- 14 ounces tofu extra-firm, 1 package, drained
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 2 tablespoons miso paste any kind
- 4 cloves garlic or to taste, minced
- 2 slices bread crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, prefer whole wheat
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 x salt and black pepper to taste
- 6 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 teaspoons miso paste
- 1 clove garlic or to taste, minced
- 8 1/2 cups romaine lettuce torn into bite size
- 2 1/2 cups radicchio torn into bite size
- 13 cup parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
- Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven, preheat oven to 425F.
- Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- For the tofu:
- Pat tofu dry with a clean kitchen papper towel and cut into 3/4 inch cubes.
- Mix together lemon juice, miso and garlic in a large bowl until well blended.
- Gently toss in the tofu until well coated..
- Arrange the tofu in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake on the upper oven rack, turning about 3 times, until browned, for about 20 minutes.
- For the croutons:
- Add bread, oil, pepper and salt in a medium bowl, and gently toss until well combined.
- Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake on the lower oven rack, turning two times, until browned and crisp, for about 14 minutes.
- For the dressing and salad:
- Add oil, lemon juice, miso and garlic in a large bowl, and whisk until well blended.
- Toss in lettuce and radicchio until evenly coated.
- Top the tofu and croutons, sprinkle with parmesan.
- Serve.
extrafirm, lemon juice freshly squeezed, kind, garlic, bread crusts, olive oil, salt, olive oil, lemon juice, miso paste, clove garlic, romaine lettuce, radicchio, parmesan
Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/caesar-salad-roasted-asian-flav-52162 (may not work)