Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto
Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto

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To make Miso Pesto, roast or toast nuts and allow them cool. Using Suribachi or mortar & pestle, coarsely crush. Alternatively you can place the toasted nuts in a plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin.

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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have grilled tofu with miso pesto using 14 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto:
  1. Take 400-500 g Firm/Hard Tofu
  2. Take Oil for cooking
  3. Take <Walnut & Lemongrass Miso Pesto>
  4. Get 1/3-1/2 cup Roasted/Toasted Walnuts
  5. Get 2 tablespoons Miso *dark colour type recommended
  6. Make ready 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  7. Get 2 tablespoons Mirin
  8. Make ready 1 tablespoon Lemongrass *finely chopped OR use ‘Lemongrass Paste’
  9. Take <Basil & Pine Nuts Miso Pesto>
  10. Get 1/4-1/3 cup Roasted/Toasted Pine Nuts
  11. Make ready 2 tablespoons Miso *dark colour type recommended
  12. Make ready 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar
  13. Make ready 2 tablespoons Mirin
  14. Get Handful Fresh Basil Leaves *finely chopped

Slather on lots of the yummy pesto on each of the tofu squares, thread on a skewer and grill. Firm tofu is brushed with miso and pan-fried for the perfect quick and easy addition to any salad or bowl. Mix ginger, soy, and a few more flavors in with the miso. This miso tofu recipe makes a savory, crispy tofu for tasty tofu rice bowls.

Steps to make Grilled Tofu with Miso Pesto:
  1. Slice Firm Tofu horizontally in half. Heat a small mount of Oil in a frying pan, and cook Tofu pieces both sides until nicely browned.
  2. To make Miso Pesto, roast or toast nuts and allow them cool. Using Suribachi or mortar & pestle, coarsely crush. Alternatively you can place the toasted nuts in a plastic bag and crush them using a rolling pin. Add other ingredients and mix well.
  3. Cut browned Tofu into smaller pieces and serve with Miso Pesto. It’s a good idea to serve with a small spoon or spreader knife.

It's a gluten free, low carb (keto friendly), high protein, nutritious dish! Make this miso tofu recipe into a savory, crispy tofu that can be used to make tofu rice bowls or even added to a salad. This cilantro-miso sauce is a welcome twist to a classic pesto recipe. We like it on springy ramen noodles, but spaghetti or udon would be awesome, too. Drain and add to bowl with pesto.

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