Japanese-style Rice Salad

== Ingredients ==
* 8-oz pkg. three-grain tempeh, cut into ½-inch cubes
* ¼ cup tamari or reduced-sodium soy sauce
* ⅛ tsp wasabi powder
* 2 tbsp dark sesame oil
* 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
* ½ tsp coarse salt
* 1 cup fresh corn kernels (from 2 ears)
* 3 tbsp rice vinegar
* 1 tbsp mirin
* 5 small button or cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced (¾ cup)
* 4 radishes, julienned
* 3 bunches watercress
* Peanut-Miso Dressing
* 3 small carrots, julienned
* 1 cup julienned daikon
== Directions ==
# In medium saucepan, bring 2 inches water to boil over high heat.
# Place steamer basket in saucepan, add tempeh, cover and steam 20 minutes.
# Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix tamari, wasabi powder if using, and sesame oil.
# Add hot tempeh and mix well to coat.
# Set aside to marinate while preparing rice.
# In medium saucepan, bring 2 cups water to a boil.
# Add rice and salt and return to a boil.
# Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until water is absorbed, about 35 minutes.
# Preheat oven to 375°F.
# Remove rice from heat and let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
# Transfer rice to large bowl and fluff with fork.
# Drain tempeh; spread on baking sheet.
# Bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides, about 25 minutes.
# Bring small saucepan of water to a boil.
# Add corn, cover and cook 2 minutes.
# Drain, rinse under cold running water and drain well.
# Set aside.
# In small bowl, whisk together vinegar and mirin.
# Gradually pour mixture over rice while still slightly warm and mix gently to combine.
# When rice reaches room temperature, add corn, mushrooms, radishes and tempeh and toss to blend.
# Break thick stems off watercress; discard.
# Break remaining watercress in half, wash, then dry thoroughly in salad spinner or with paper towels.
# In large bowl, toss watercress with peanut-miso dressing.
# Place rice salad and watercress on individual serving plates; garnish with carrots and daikon.
# Alternatively, if salad is part of a buffet, place rice salad and watercress side by side on large serving platter; arrange carrots and daikon on separate plate. 
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