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Recipe courtesy of Ming Tsai

Show: East Meets West with Ming Tsai

Episode: Homemade Tofu with Pops

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Level:: Easy

Ingredients

1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon thin soy sauce
2 tablespoons light miso paste
1 tablespoon sambal oelek
1/2 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons chopped gari (pickled ginger) Save 4 pieces for garnish.
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup chopped scallion greens
Salt and white pepper to taste
3 cups spinach chiffonade
1 package soft tofu (homemade or store bought), cut into 1/4- inch slices
1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish

Directions

In a blender cup, add vinegar, soy sauce, miso, sambal oelek, sugar and gari. Blend until smooth. Slowly drizzle in both oils. Check for seasoning. Pour dressing into a bowl and fold in scallions. Toss the spinach with the dressing.

Plating: Place a ring mold in the center of a plate. Make a napoleon by alternating layers of tofu and spinach. Remove ring and drizzle with more dressing. Garnish with gari and sesame seeds.

My Private Notes

Name: Tofu and Spinach Salad Spicy Miso Dressing
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon thin soy sauce; 2 tablespoons light miso paste; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek; 1/2 tablespoon sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped gari (pickled ginger) Save 4 pieces for garnish.; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1/2 cup chopped scallion greens; Salt and white pepper to taste; 3 cups spinach chiffonade; 1 package soft tofu (homemade or store bought), cut into 1/4- inch slices; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds for garnish