recipeName: sesame-crusted tofu with radish-apple salad
ingredients: 500gfirm tofu, drained and patted dry 1 teaspoon salt, divided ¼ cup black and/or white sesame seeds 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 cup baby spinach 1 small granny smith apple, unpeeled and cut into thin matchsticks (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 radishes, cut into thin matchsticks
steps: slice tofu crosswise into 8 steaks. pat dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt. place sesame seeds in a shallow dish. press each tofu steak into the seeds, coating completely. heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. add the tofu; cook until browned and crisp on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. meanwhile, whisk vinegar, ginger paste and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. add spinach, apple and radishes; toss to coat. serve the slaw with the tofu steaks.
NER: tofu salt black sesame seeds extra-virgin olive oil rice vinegar ginger paste baby spinach granny smith apple radishes