Salad, Tofu and Brown Rice
| Serving Sizes by Weight | Serving Sizes by Volume | Serving Each | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 4 oz | Elementary | 8 Tbsp | Elementary | N/A |
| Secondary | 4 oz | Secondary | 8 Tbsp | Secondary | N/A |
| Recipe Total Yield | |
|---|---|
| Volume | 1 qt |
| Weight | 2 lb |
| Analysis | Meat / Meat Alternate (oz) | Grains / Breads (Servings) | Vegetables / Fruits (Cups) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Secondary | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ingredients | Instruction | As Purchased | Prepped by Weight | Prepped by Volume | Prepped Each |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce, Soy Light | 6 Tbsp, 1.5 tsp | 6 Tbsp, 1.5 tsp | |||
| Ginger, Fresh | Minced | 0.33 oz | 2 tsp | ||
| Vegetable Oil | 2 Tbsp | 2 Tbsp | |||
| Red Pepper Flakes, Crushed | for marinade | 0.02 oz | 0.13 tsp | ||
| Honey | 0.17 oz | 1 tsp | |||
| Sesame Oil | 0.75 tsp | 0.75 tsp | |||
| Tofu, Firm | 8 oz | 8 oz | |||
| Rice, Brown Long Grain | cooked, cooled | 1 C | |||
| Onion, Yellow | thinly sliced | 9.68 oz | 8 Tbsp | ||
| Red Pepper Flakes, Crushed | 0.02 oz | 0.13 tsp |
Method
- In a small bowl combine soy sauce, ginger, canola oil, crushed red pepper flakes, honey, and sesame oil to make the marinade.
- Marinate the tofu overnight and then press it in a colander under one pound of weight for at least 4 hours.
- Remove the tofu from the press, reserving the marinade.
- Cut the tofu into bite-sized pieces (approximately 1/2- square) and toss with the rice in the marinade.
- Add scallions and crushed red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serving Guidelines
| Elementary Serving Utensil: | #8 disher |
| Secondary Serving Utensil: | #8 disher |
