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                         SPICY THAI TOFU SALAD

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Salads                           Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       t            Black sesame seeds, toasted
                       - and crushed
  1       t            Peanut or sesame oil
    1/4   c            Rice vinegar
  1       tb           Tamari
  2       ts           Honey
  1                    Garlic clove -- minced
  1       tb           Fresh cilantro, minced
    1/4   ts           Red pepper flakes
    1/4   lb           Tofu steak -- thinly sliced
    1/2   c            Fresh shiitake mushrooms
                       -(OR white button mushrooms)
                       -- sliced
  1       sm           Red bell pepper
                       -- sliced into thin strips
  1       c            Fresh sugar snap peas
                       -- OR snow peas
    1/2   c            Green onion, sliced
    1/2   lb           Fresh spinach -- washed, dried

 PREP TIME: 15 Minutes MARINATING TIME: 30 Minutes

 To make dressing, combine sesame seeds, oil, vinegar,
 tamari, honey, garlic, cilantro and red pepper flakes
 in a medium bowl, stirring until well-mixed.  Add
 tofu, shiitake, red bell pepper, snow peas and green
 onions.  Toss with dressing until coated.  Let
 marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

 Divide spinach between four plates.  Top with
 marinated tofu and vegetables and serve.

 Calories per serving: 145 Grams of Fat: 5 % Fat
 Calories: 31 Cholesterol: 0 Grams of Fiber: 5

 Source: Delicious! - May/June 1993 Typed for you by
 Karen Mintzias



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