Marinated Tofu Sandwich With Asian Greens Recipe

Name: Marinated Tofu Sandwich With Asian Greens
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferably low-sodium; 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine); 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 3 ounces tofu, sliced 3/4 inch thick; 1 small tomato, preferably a plum tomato that isnt too juicy, sliced; 1/2 small (3-ounce) avocado, sliced; A handful of Asian salad mix or wild arugula; 2 slices whole-grain bread; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste or oil

Servings: persons

1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferably low-sodium
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons minced or grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 ounces tofu, sliced 3/4 inch thick
1 small tomato, preferably a plum tomato that isnt too juicy, sliced
1/2 small (3-ounce) avocado, sliced
A handful of Asian salad mix or wild arugula
2 slices whole-grain bread
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon wasabi paste or oil

1
Wrap the slices of tofu in a clean dish towel.
2
Place on a cutting board and set another cutting board on top.
3
Place a can of tomatoes or the equivalent on top of the cutting board to weigh down the board.
4
Leave 20 minutes.
5
Mix together the sesame oil, soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, ginger and sugar in a wide bowl.
6
Set the pressed tofu in the mixture, turn the slices over and leave to marinate 30 minutes.
7
Remove the tofu from the marinade, and pat dry with a paper towel.
8
Spread one piece of bread with mustard, and top with a mound of salad greens.
9
Lay the tofu slices over the greens in a single layer.
10
Lay the tomato slices over the tofu in a single layer.
11
Top the tomatoes with the avocado slices.
12
Stir together the mayonnaise and wasabi, and spread over the remaining piece of bread.
13
Top the sandwich, press down firmly, cut in half and serve.
14
Alternately, wrap in plastic, refrigerate and serve later.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, preferably low-sodium, 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine), 1 1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar, and more.

Yes, Marinated Tofu Sandwich With Asian Greens falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Marinated Tofu Sandwich With Asian Greens

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