Sesame Glazed Tofu

Sesame-ginger glazed tofu with mushrooms over greens: so simple and satisfying.

How I do it:
1) Cut extra firm tofu into triangles and dry with paper towel to remove extra moisture.
2) Melt Earth Balance vegan spread (or similar butter substitute) in skillet on medium heat. Place tofu in pan and season with salt.
3) Pour glaze over tofu to coat (I use a mixture of tamari/soy, ginger, sesame oil and citrus for my glaze - eyeball it) and let glaze drip down sides of tofu as it browns.
4) Add sliced mushrooms to pan - shiitakes or criminis are best, and brown them. Season with salt and pepper.
5) Flip tofu to brown other side, creating a sauce with the glaze and allowing it to thicken.
6) When the tofu has a nice golden brown color and your desired consistency - some prefer tofu crispier than others, it's a matter of taste - remove the tofu from the pan and place the pieces over a plate of greens. Scatter the mushrooms over the tofu and drizzle all the remaining sesame glaze over the greens as a dressing. The greens will wilt slightly under the warm tofu, making an elegant-looking and tasty weeknight vegetarian meal!