Ginger-sesame Grilled Tofu Steaks

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb water packed low-fat extra-firm tofu, drained and cut crosswise into 8 slices
• 1 tablespoon fine chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
• 8 lime slices
• cooking spray
• 2 cups hot cooked short-grain rice
• 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup yellow miso (soybean paste)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onion
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 4 teaspoons canola oil
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil

Recipe

• 1 place tofu slices on several layers of paper towels, cover with additional paper towels.
• 2 let stand 20 minutes, press down occasionally.
• 3 combine ginger sesame vinaigrette, cilantro, soy sauce in 13x9 baking dish.
• 4 remove 1/4 cup cilantro mixture; set aside.
• 5 add tofu to dish in single layer, turn to coat.
• 6 cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes, turn occasionally.
• 7 prepare grill to medium-high heat.
• 8 add lime slices to marinade, turn to coat.
• 9 remove tofu and lime slices from marinade, reserve marinade.
• 10 place tofu and lime slices on grill rack coated with spray; grill 2 minutes each side till browned, and well heated through, basting occasionally with reserved marinade.
• 11 spoon 1/2 cup rice on 4 plates.
• 12 top each serving with 2 tofu slices and 2 lime slices; drizzle each serving with 1 tbsp reserved cilantro mixture.
• 13 for vinaigrette:.
• 14 combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk till smooth.
• 15 stir in green onions and the remaining ingredients.
• 16 yields 1 1/3 cups (serving size 1 tbsp).