Shrimp-Stuffed Tofu

Create a satisfying light dinner by pairing this aromatic entrée with sautéed bok choy or a salad of radishes, celery, and carrots. You needn't worry if you split the tofu slices at their sides when preparing the packets; you can still stuff them, and the filling will firm up in the steamer.

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  cups  sliced shiitake mushroom caps (about 2 ounces)
• 2  tablespoons  thinly sliced green onions
• 1  tablespoon  low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 1/2  teaspoons  rice vinegar
• 1  teaspoon  minced peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2  teaspoon  dark sesame oil
• 1/2  teaspoon  sambal oelek (ground fresh chile paste) or chile paste with garlic
• 4  ounces  peeled and deveined medium shrimp
• 1  garlic clove, thinly sliced
• 1  (14-ounce) block water-packed extrafirm tofu, drained
• Cooking spray
• 4  teaspoons  low-sodium soy sauce
• 4  teaspoons  rice vinegar
• 2  cups  hot cooked short-grain rice
• Thinly sliced green onions (optional)

Preparation

1. Place first 9 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.

2. Split tofu block in half horizontally. Cut each half in half diagonally to form 4 triangles. Make a pocket in each tofu triangle by inserting the tip of a small knife into the center of the longest edge. Slice gently back and forth almost to (but not through) outside edges to form a pocket. Gently stuff each pocket with about 1/4 cup shrimp mixture. Arrange tofu in a bamboo steamer coated with cooking spray; cover with steamer lid.

3. Add water to a large skillet to a depth of 1 inch; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Place steamer in pan; steam 15 minutes or until filling is set.

4. Combine 4 teaspoons soy sauce and 4 teaspoons rice vinegar in a small bowl. Place 1/2 cup hot cooked short-grain rice on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 1 stuffed tofu triangle. Drizzle each serving with 2 teaspoons soy sauce mixture; garnish with thinly sliced green onions, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

267 (21% from fat)

Fat:

6.3g (sat 0.9g,mono 3.5g,poly 1.7g)

Protein:

18.7g

Carbohydrate:

31.3g

Fiber:

2.5g

Cholesterol:

43mg

Iron:

4.2mg

Sodium:

365mg

Calcium:

97mg