Shanghai Tofu Burgers with Chinese Slaw

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup minced green onions
• 1/4 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons sesame seeds toasted
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 pound firm tofu drained
• Cooking spray
• 8 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
• Chinese Slaw
• 1/2 cup Roasted Red Bell Pepper Sauce (see recipe)
• CHINESE SLAW
• 4 cups shredded green cabbage
• 3/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
• 1/2 cup shredded carrot
• 1/2 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds toasted
• 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
• 1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Combine first 8 ingredients in a shallow dish. Cut tofu lengthwise into 8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices. Add tofu to dish, and spoon green onion mixture over tofu. Cover and marinate in refrigerator at least 1 hour, turning tofu occasionally.

Preheat oven to 425º.

Place tofu on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425º for 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Place 1 tofu slice on bottom half of bun; top with 1/2 cup Chinese Slaw. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon Red Bell Pepper Sauce; cover with top half of bun. Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients.
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To Make Chinese Slaw:

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Let stand at least 15 minutes.

Serving Size: 1/2 cup