The weather here has been so nice, it makes me think winter just isn't coming this year. Regardless of your current temperatures, this Spicy, Crisp Tofu on Mint-Avocado Salad will make your mouth feel like summer with just enough heat to warm you up.
Recipe adapted from Marta Stewart
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Spicy, Crisp Tofu on Mint-Avocado Salad
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 package regular tofu, firm or extra-firm, drained
- ⅓ cup spicy Asian chile sauce, plus ½ teaspoon for dressing
- ½ teaspoon grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Coarse salt
- 1 cup panko
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 heads butterhead lettuce, washed, dried, and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup fresh whole mint leaves
- 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and thinly sliced lengthwise
Instructions
- Cut the tofu in half horizontally (slicing parallel to work surface). Keep the tofu stacked; cut crosswise in half to make 4 rectangles. Cut each rectangle into 2 triangles.
- In a large bowl whisk together ½ teaspoon chili sauce, orange zest, orange juice, and olive oil. Season the mixture with salt to taste. Set aside.
- Pour the remaining ⅓ cup chile sauce into a shallow bowl. Place the panko in a separate shallow bowl. Piece by piece, gently coat the tofu in the chile sauce and then the panko, patting it on each piece to coat.
- In a large, nonstick skillet, heat half the canola oil over medium heat. Gently place half the tofu in skillet. Pan-fry the tofu, turning once, until outsides are crisp and brown, about 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat. Repeat the process with remaining oil and tofu.
- Add lettuce and mint to bowl with dressing; toss to coat. Place equal mounds of salad in center of four plates; fan avocado slices on top. Arrange 2 tofu triangles next to the avocado and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 418
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 62
- Fat: 29
- Carbohydrates: 27
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 17
- Cholesterol: 0
Dad
Made this for dinner tonight. Very good. Grndma said it was very tasty.