SESAME BEEF AND TOFU WITH EDAMAME SALAD

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This is a protein packed dinner! This Sesame Beef and Tofu salad provide the daily recommended amount of protein while remaining under 500 calories per serving. It doesn't skip out of flavor either. The marinade and dressing contain ginger, garlic and fish sauce all which have bold and fragrant flavors. Recipe developed by Food Network Kitchen.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus more for brushing
2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 pound skirt steak, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick strips
3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
3/4 cup frozen shelled edamame
1 12-ounce package broccoli slaw
2 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sesame seeds
1 14-ounce package extra-firm tofu, drained, patted dry and sliced lengthwise into 4 pieces
1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro and/or mint

Steps:

Whisk the vegetable oil with the fish sauce, ginger and garlic in a large bowl; transfer 2 tablespoons to a large resealable plastic bag and add the steak. Turn to coat, then set aside to marinate, 10 minutes. Whisk the rice vinegar into the bowl with the remaining marinade; set aside.
Meanwhile, microwave the edamame as the label directs. Add the edamame, broccoli slaw and cucumbers to the bowl with the vinegar mixture; toss to coat, then set aside.
Preheat a grill pan over medium heat and brush with vegetable oil. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the steak and toss to coat, pressing to adhere. Grill the steak and tofu until the steak is just cooked through and the tofu is marked, about 4 minutes per side for each. Top each serving of the vegetable mixture with a piece of tofu, some steak and the herbs.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 79 milligrams, Sodium 998 milligrams, Carbohydrate 20 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 7 grams