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Caesar Salad with Roasted Tofu

 
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Miso and garlic roasted tofu, crusty and crunchy croutons with miso-garlic dressing give this classic caesar salad tangy and scrumptious taste.

Yield

4

servings

Prep

18

min

Cook

32

min

Ready

50

min

 

Ingredients

For the tofu:
14 ounces tofu
extra-firm, 1 package, drained
2 tablespoons lemon juice
freshly squeezed
2 tablespoons miso paste
any kind
*
4 cloves garlic
or to taste, minced
For the croutons:
2 slices bread
crusts removed, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, prefer whole wheat
1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
salt and black pepper
to taste
*
For the dressing and salad:
6 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
3 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons miso paste
*
1 clove garlic
or to taste, minced
8 ½ cups romaine lettuce
torn into bite size
*
2 ½ cups radicchio
torn into bite size
*
cup Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place racks in upper and lower thirds of oven, preheat oven to 425°F.

Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

For the tofu:

Pat tofu dry with a clean kitchen papper towel and cut into ¾ inch cubes.

Mix together lemon juice, miso and garlic in a large bowl until well blended.

Gently toss in the tofu until well coated..

Arrange the tofu in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.

Bake on the upper oven rack, turning about 3 times, until browned, for about 20 minutes.

For the croutons:

Add bread, oil, pepper and salt in a medium bowl, and gently toss until well combined.

Place in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet.

Bake on the lower oven rack, turning two times, until browned and crisp, for about 14 minutes.

For the dressing and salad:

Add oil, lemon juice, miso and garlic in a large bowl, and whisk until well blended.

Toss in lettuce and radicchio until evenly coated.

Top the tofu and croutons, sprinkle with parmesan.

Serve.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 123g (4.3 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 37970% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 756mg 32%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Sugars g
Protein 30g
Vitamin A 3% Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 50% Iron 14%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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