Crispy Kale-and-Tofu Salad with Coconut
Recipe from Food & Wine

Heidi Swanson, author of 2007's Supernatural Cooking, has already proven she's a master at creating amazingly healthy and tasty vegetarian recipes with very few ingredients. Here, she toasts kale, coconut, and tofu until lightly browned and crisp, then tosses them with brown rice.


Crispy Kale-and-Tofu Salad with Coconut
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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Related Categories: Coconuts, Green Salad, Kale, Salad, Vegetarian
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    short-grain brown rice
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    Salt
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  • 1/3  cup
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    toasted sesame oil
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  • 2  tablespoons
    soy sauce
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  • 1 1/2  pounds
    kale, stems and ribs removed, leaves chopped
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  • 1/2  cup
    unsweetened coconut flakes
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  • 1/2  pound
    extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch cubes (about 2 cups)
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Directions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and position racks in the lower and upper thirds of the oven. In a saucepan, combine the rice with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat for 35 minutes, until the rice is tender.
2.
In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil with the sesame oil and soy sauce. Transfer two-thirds of the dressing to a large bowl. Add the kale, coconut, and tofu; toss to coat, then spread on 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake for 25 minutes, until crispy. Stir once or twice and shift the pans halfway through baking. Return the mixture to the large bowl and toss with the remaining dressing and rice. Season with salt and serve right away.

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