Harissa Tofu Winter Salad with Roast Beetroot, Tenderstem & Lemon Tahini Dressing

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Vegan High protein 2/3 daily fibre 5 of 5 a day New Low sat fat

Harissa Tofu Winter Salad with Roast Beetroot, Tenderstem & Lemon Tahini Dressing

Prep time: 15 mins
Total time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Food group: Vegan

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Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
  • Line two baking trays with parchment paper
  • Pull out a large mixing bowl, a small mixing bowl & a sieve

Get started

  • Drain and pat dry the tofu. Peel the onion and cut half into into 1cm wedges. Trim the beetroot and cut into 1cm wedges
  • Crumble the tofu into small pieces onto one side of a lined baking tray. Add the beetroot and onion wedges to the other side of the lined baking tray. Drizzle everything with 1/2 tsp oil, a pinch of salt and pepper
  • Roast for 20 mins

Finish the prep

  • Trim and cut the broccoli into thirds. Drain and rinse the half tin of chickpeas. Thinly slice the remaining onion
  • In the small bowl, combine the half pack of tahini with 1 tbsp cold water. Mix until smooth, then stir in the juice from half of the lemon and the maple syrup. Mix well and season generously with salt and pepper. Add a further 1-2 tbsp water to achieve a drizzling consistency
  • In the large bowl combine the sliced onion with the juice from the remaining lemon and a pinch of salt. Leave to pickle

Finishing touches

  • After 20 mins, toss the tofu with the harissa and miso paste
  • Add the broccoli and chickpeas the other lined tray. Sprinkle everything with the za'atar, 1/2 tsp oil and a pinch of salt and pepper
  • Return both trays to the oven and bake for 10 mins until the veg is soft and golden
  • Once cooked, toss the roasted veg, tofu and chickpeas through the pickled onion. Add the salad leaves and half of the tahini dressing and toss gently. Season to taste

Plate up

  • Share the tofu salad between bowls, drizzled with the remaining tahini dressing to finish

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