3 toasted green bean shiitake salad Recipes

extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 5 (1-inch-thick) slices, brown sugar, lower-sodium soy sauce, grated peeled fresh ginger, dark sesame oil, garlic clove, grated, dark sesame oil, divided, uncooked pearl barley, water, salt, divided, green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, sliced green onions, rice wine vinegar, lower-sodium soy sauce, agave nectar or honey, grated peeled fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced

red-wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic cloves, minced, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped chives, water, kosher salt, sugar, garlic cloves, smashed, black peppercorns, radishes, persian cucumbers or 1 seedless cucumber, flat-leaf parsley leaves, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, chopped red onion, chopped mint, haricorts verts or other green beans, whole almonds with skin, toasted and coarsely chopped, fresh cremini mushrooms, halved, fresh shiitake mushrooms , stems reserved for another use and caps halved, skinless boneless chicken thighs, basil pesto, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, sliced basil, sliced romaine , bibb, and/or boston lettuce