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PEANUT DRESSING:
1. Whisk all ingredients in a bowl. Pour into a glass container. Thin dressing with water, vinegar or lime juice if needed.
SALAD:
1. Pour edamame into a glass
bowl. Steam for 5-7 minutes in the microwave. Cool.
2. Top romaine with edamame and toppings.
3. Toss salad in dressing. Top with pumpkin seeds and tofu.
TOFU:
1. Remove packaging and wrap tofu in several layers of paper towels.
2. Weight tofu between 2 plates or with canned goods. Drain for at least 10 minutes and up to 2 hours.
3. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes. Dust with cornstarch.
4. In a large saut pan, heat canola oil over medium-high heat until oil shimmers, about 2-3 minutes.
5. Toss tofu in oil. Brown on one side without stirring. Once it is browned, stir cubes and brown all over. Remove from heat.
GREAT ADDITIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS
Top with green onions, red bell pepper, mandarin oranges, dried cranberries or another dried fruit.
Tags: peanut butter, lunch, salad, cheap, quick, easy, healthy, 20 minutes or less, beginner, low-calorie, work-lunch, romaine salad, tofu