A spin on the classic Vietnamese sandwich from Cooking Light.
Ingredients: [‘extra firm tofu’, ‘fresh lemongrass’, ‘water’, ‘low sodium soy sauce’, ‘sesame oil’, ‘rice vinegar’, ‘water’, ‘sugar’, ‘salt’, ‘carrots’, ‘daikon radishes’, ‘mayonnaise’, ‘garlic sauce’, ‘french baguettes’, ‘english cucumber’, ‘fresh cilantro’, ‘cooking spray’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 (14 ounce) package water-packed extra firm tofu, drained “,”2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh lemongrass (bottom 2 inches)”,”2 tablespoons water”,”1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce”,”2 teaspoons sesame oil, divided “,”1/4 cup rice vinegar”,”1/4 cup water”,”1 tablespoon sugar”,”1/4 teaspoon salt”,”1 1/4 cups matchstick-cut carrots”,”1 1/4 cups matchstick-cut peeled daikon radishes”,”3 tablespoons mayonnaise”,”1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha asian garlic sauce”,”1 (12 ounce) French baguettes, halved lengthwise and toasted “,”1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber, length-wise “,” fresh cilantro”,” cooking spray”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘Cut tofu crosswise into 6 (2/3-inch-thick) slices. Arrange tofu on several layers of paper towels. Cover with additional paper towels; top with a cast-iron skillet or other heavy pan. Let stand 15 minutes. Remove tofu from paper towels. (An easier method is to freeze completely then defrost. No need pressing.).’, ‘Combine 2 tablespoons lemongrass, 2 tablespoons water, soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish. Arrange tofu slices in a single layer in soy mixture, turning to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.’, ‘Combine vinegar and the next 3 ingredients (through salt) in a medium bowl, stirring until sugar and salt dissolve. Add carrot and radish; toss well. Let stand for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain.’, ‘Combine remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil, mayonnaise, and Sriracha in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Cut bread horizontally. Spread mayonnaise mixture evenly on cut sides of bread.’, ‘Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Remove tofu from marinade, and discard marinade. Pat tofu slices dry with paper towels. Add tofu slices to pan, and cook for 4 minutes on each side or until crisp and golden.’, ‘Arrange tofu slices on bottom half of bread; top tofu slices with carrot mixture and cucumber slices and cilantro sprigs. Cut loaf crosswise into 6 equal pieces.’]