Indonesian Salad
with Panko and Coconut Encrusted
Tofu Medallions

Indonesian Salad

Ingredients

1 cup cantaloupe chunks
1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned in juice, drained)
1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 cup sweet red pepper, cut into 1 inch squares
1/2 cup celery, chopped
15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 Tbs. light molasses
2 Tbs. lemon or pineapple juice
1 Tbs. water
1 1/2 Tbs. reduced sodium soy sauce
1/4 tsp. organic garlic powder
1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/2 cup peanuts, whole or finely chopped

How we make it

Combine all fruits and vegetables in large bowl.

In small bowl stir together the molasses and all remaining
ingredients except the peanuts to make the dressing. Whole
peanuts can be added to salad mixture. Chopped peanuts can be added to salad mixture or stirred into dressing.

Cover and refrigerate both until ready to serve.
Pass dressing separately or toss with salad just before serving.

Makes 4 servings.

Per serving: 310 calories, 10 grams of fat.




Panko and Coconut Encrusted Tofu Medallions

Ingredients

1 pkg. (15 oz.) extra firm tofu, pressed
4 - 5 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/4 cup dried, shredded coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons NRG-Egg Replacer
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon saffron threads soaked in a tablespoon of water
1 teaspoon sea salt

How we make it

Cut the block of pressed tofu in half, lengthwise to create
two 1/2 thick slices. Cut the medallions out of each of the slices ( I use an empty pill bottle).

You can choose to simply cut the slices into 1 inch blocks - it's cleaner and less wasteful but not as pretty!

In a small bowl, mix the egg replacer with the warm water and stir well. This makes the equivalent of one egg.

Add the pineapple juice, salt and saffron to the egg replacer mix and stir again to completely combine.

Add the oil to a medium skillet or sauté pan and heat on high.

When the oil is hot, drop the tofu medallions one by one, into the egg mixture and coat well.

In another small bowl mix the Panko and the coconut. Then, using a fork, roll each tofu medallion in the Panko and coconut mix, covering well.

Carefully place the tofu into the skillet and cook until golden; flip and cook until golden again then carefully turn them onto their sides and roll them in the oil to completely cook to a crispy coating on the outside.

Plate and serve with the Indonesian salad. The juice from the salad also makes a great dip for the medallions.