Sauteed Tofu with Bitter Greens
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- Yield Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
- One 1-pound block extra-firm tofu
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili paste or Tabasco (optional)
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 pounds bitter greens, such as collard, mustard, baby bok choy, or dandelion, washed, trimmed, and torn into pieces
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, lightly toasted
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 6 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
Directions
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Cut tofu in half lengthwise, then cut each piece across into 6 slices. Place tofu on a paper-towel-lined plate. Cover with more paper towels; place another plate on top. Weight with a few soup cans. Chill 30 minutes so towels absorb excess water.
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In a medium bowl, combine soy sauce; sesame oil; chili paste or Tabasco, if using; lime juice; ginger; and garlic. Set aside. Transfer tofu to medium bowl; toss with half the marinade; let sit for 30 minutes.
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Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in batches, arrange tofu in a single layer in pan. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to platter; repeat with remaining tofu. Gradually add greens to skillet with remaining marinade. Cook, tossing occasionally, until greens are wilted and most of the liquid has evaporated, 5 to 8 minutes. Transfer to platter with tofu. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and red pepper; serve.
This is delicious! The marinade was perfect on the tofu but a little salty on the greens. I used collard greens. I also steamed some beets and squeezed a little lemon on them and they went really well with the dish. I'll make it again but maybe cut down on the soy sauce for the greens. Yum!
I don't use paper towels, I just weight the whole block between two plates with heavy pan on top of the top plate. A great, simple option to cook tofu: slice like above, sprinkle a little oil