Dinner Tonight: Tofu, Green Bean and Shiitake Salad

Name: Dinner Tonight: Tofu, Green Bean and Shiitake Salad
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Asian fish sauce; 59 milliliters cilantro, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 lettuce leaves (Boston, green leaf, romaine); 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice (about 2 limes); 59 milliliters mint, chopped; 3 scallions, minced; 113 grams shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced ½-inch thick; 3 Tbsps soy sauce, divided; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 red Thai chiles, stemmed, seeded, and minced; 227 grams firm tofu, halved crosswise; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil

Dinner Tonight: Tofu, Green Bean and Shiitake Salad might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 107 calories. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour. A mixture of asian fish sauce, sugar, scallions, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Place the two tofu halves on a rimmed baking sheet, and top with another baking sheet. Weigh the baking sheet down with two large cans, and set aside for 30 minutes.

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Tofu

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Baking Sheet

Drain the tofu, and then chop into ½-inch pieces.

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Tofu

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, sugar, and crushed red pepper.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Fish Sauce

Lime Juice

Soy Sauce

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Warm the oil in a non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, add the garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

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Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the sliced shiitakes, and cook until starting to soften, about one minute. Reduce heat to medium, and pour in the remaining two tablespoons of soy sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shiitakes are tender, two to three minutes. Immediately transfer mushrooms to the large bowl with the dressing.

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Mushrooms