Spicy thai tofu salad

 
                           SPICY THAI TOFU SALAD
 
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 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Salads                           Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       t            Black sesame seeds, toasted
                         - and crushed
    1       t            Peanut or sesame oil
      1/4   c            Rice vinegar
    1       tb           Tamari
    2       ts           Honey
    1                    Garlic clove -- minced
    1       tb           Fresh cilantro, minced
      1/4   ts           Red pepper flakes
      1/4   lb           Tofu steak -- thinly sliced
      1/2   c            Fresh shiitake mushrooms
                         -(OR white button mushrooms)
                         -- sliced
    1       sm           Red bell pepper
                         -- sliced into thin strips
    1       c            Fresh sugar snap peas
                         -- OR snow peas
      1/2   c            Green onion, sliced
      1/2   lb           Fresh spinach -- washed, dried
 
   PREP TIME: 15 Minutes MARINATING TIME: 30 Minutes
   
   To make dressing, combine sesame seeds, oil, vinegar,
   tamari, honey, garlic, cilantro and red pepper flakes
   in a medium bowl, stirring until well-mixed.  Add
   tofu, shiitake, red bell pepper, snow peas and green
   onions.  Toss with dressing until coated.  Let
   marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
   
   Divide spinach between four plates.  Top with
   marinated tofu and vegetables and serve.
   
   Calories per serving: 145 Grams of Fat: 5 % Fat
   Calories: 31 Cholesterol: 0 Grams of Fiber: 5
   
   Source: Delicious! - May/June 1993 Typed for you by
   Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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