Tea-crusted Tofu over Greens

== Ingredients ==
* 1 tsp mirin, (Japanese rice wine)
* ½ oz galanga root, peeled and grated
* 4 bags green tea with 1 cup boiling water, reduced by half
* 1 tsp brown rice syrup
* 1 tsp organic sucanat
* 2 cloves garlic, roasted
* 1 shallot, roasted
* 3 Tbsp honey
* 3 drops Bragg’s Liquid Amino Acids
* 4 Tbsp mango purée
* 3 drops ume plum vinegar
=== Salad ===
* 1 lb block Nasoya tofu, extra firm; bake tofu for 20 minutes if too moist.
* 1 Bosc or Asian pear, sliced but not peeled
* 1 beet, boiled with skin on, cooled and diced
* 1 tbsp Colavita extra virgin olive oil
* 2 tsp green tea, loose, or 2 green tea bags opened
* 1 cup water, boiled
* 1 ½ tsp sesame seeds, toasted
* ⅛ tsp herbamare seasoning
* 8 cups Earthbound Farm organic salad greens
* 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved, or pear tomatoes, quartered
* 8 each parsley sprigs
== Directions ==
=== Vinaigrette ===
# Pour boiling water over tea in medium bowl.
# Steep for 3 minutes, strain and reserve tea.
# Discard tea leaves.
# Combine tea, onions and remainder of ingredients; set aside.
=== Salad ===
# Cut tofu into 8 slices.
# Dry on paper towels to remove moisture.
# Heat oil in large skillet over medium to high heat.
# Add 2 teaspoons of green tea, sesame seeds and salt.
# Stir-fry for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
# Arrange tofu on tea mixture and sauté 6 minutes, or until golden brown, turning after 3 minutes.
# Place tofu on paper towel.
# Combine greens, pears and tomatoes in large bowl.
# Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss well.
# Arrange 1 cup salad greens on each plate.
# Top each serving with two tofu slices.
# Garnish with parsley sprigs.
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