Izakaya Sakura Avocado Tofu Salad Recipes

ASIAN CRISPY TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk all ingredients except for tofu in a 9x9 inch square baking dish.
• Drain and slice tofu in half lengthwise to make two thinner slabs. Blot with a paper towel.
• Preheat non-stick skillet over medium heat and spray with non-stick spray. Slide tofu slices onto skillet and grill for about 4-5 minutes per side, flipping carefully with a large spatula. Brown it nicely to give it color and texture.
• Slip tofu slices into marinade, and turn with spatula at least once. While the tofu is sitting in the marinade, cut each slab 3 times lengthwise and widthwise with a sharp knife to make 16 squares per slab. Toss carefully.
• Let marinate for up to 30 minutes and remove garlic and ginger slices before serving warm, at room temperature or chilled.

AVOCADO TOFU DRESSING

Steps:

• Place the avocado, tomatoes, tofu, lime, garlic, onion, jalapeno, herbs into food processor with metal blade and blend till pureed.
• Combine the water to processor while machine is still running, follow with the oil salt and pepper.

IZAKAYA SAKURA SESAME-AVOCADO BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Cook the rice in a pot or rice cooker, per directions on the package. Remove from rice cooker and layer on flat baking sheet. Cover and allow to cool completely. Refrigerate until needed.
• Remove rice from refrigerator and scoop into large bowl. Set aside to return to room temperature. Keep covered.
• Mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and 1 tbsp sesame oil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, fill with ice and water. Set aside. Drain the tofu.
• In a hot skillet, toast the sesame seeds and set aside. Start a large saucepan filled with heavily salted water to a rolling boil.
• Trim the bottoms of the mushrooms clusters and separate. Saute the mushrooms in 2 tbsp of sesame oil, salt to taste. Stir occasionally until mushrooms are well browned. Remove from heat.
• While mushrooms are sauteing, cut broccoli into bite sized pieces and blanch in the hot salted water. Shock broccoli in ice water. Gently wring to dry, then mix with 1 tsp sesame oil and salt to taste. Set aside.
• Cut the tofu into 4 large triangles or cubes as desired. Roll the tofu in the cornstarch or flour.
• Heat large pan and add oil for deep frying. When the oil is heated to at least 350 degrees F, carefully add 2 tofu pieces into the pan.
• Fry, stirring occasionally, until the tofu is golden on both sides. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep warm while frying the remaining tofu.
• Shake the dressing vigorously and mix about half into the rice. Add more to taste. The rice should be well-coated but not sopping wet. Fold in the toasted sesame seeds.
• Spoon out the avocados and cut into 1/2 inch chunks. Season with salt.
• Fold the diced avocados into the rice and transfer the rice into serving bowls. Top with broccoli rabe, beech mushrooms and deep fried tofu. Garnish with additional untoasted sesame seeds.

ASIAN TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk canola oil, vinegar, honey, soy sauce, sesame oil, ginger and salt in a bowl.
• Place tofu and 2 tablespoons of the dressing in a large nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes total. Remove from the heat, add 1 tablespoon of the dressing to the pan and stir to coat.
• Toss greens, carrots and cucumber with the remaining dressing. Serve immediately, topped with the warm tofu.

IZAKAYA SAKURA VEGETABLE MISO SOUP

Steps:

• In a small soup pan, add water, dashi powder, potato, carrot and onion.
• Bring it to a boil and cook until vegetables are softened. Add miso gradually by stirring with chopsticks.
• Serve hot.

IZAKAYA SAKURA AVOCADO TOFU SALAD

Steps:

• Chop green onion and mix with soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Mash avocado with fork. Add lime juice to keep avocado from turning brown.
• Cut tofu into bite-sized pieces and top with avocado, then mix in green onions. Serve with thinly sliced tomatoes.