Crispy Greek Tofu with Marinated Capsicum Salad and Focaccia Croutons

Crispy Greek Tofu with Marinated Capsicum Salad and Focaccia Croutons

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 2-3
This dish most recently appeared in My Veggie (4 Nights For 2) on Sunday, October 16, 2016.

You will use the fry-pan twice, there is no need to wipe this out in between.


Ingredients

MARINATED CAPSICUM

  • ½ punnet baby capsicums
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped rosemary leaves
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons runny honey

SALAD

  • 100g green beans OR 100g asparagus, woody ends removed
  • 100g focaccia bread
  • 1 Lebanese cucumber
  • ½ punnet cherry tomatoes
  • ½ red onion
  • ½ bag rocket leaves
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

CRISPY GREEK TOFU

  • 300g tofu
  • 1½ tablespoons cornflour
  • 1 tablespoon Greek spice mix
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped rosemary leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt

TO SERVE

  • 30g Kalamata olives, roughly chopped

Steps

  1. oven to 200°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper. Bring a full kettle of water to the boil.
  2. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium fry-pan on medium-high heat. Remove core and seeds from capsicums and slice 1cm. Cook for 6–7 minutes, until tender. Roughly chop garlic and add to pan with first measure of rosemary. Cook a further 2–3 minutes, until capsicum is soft and rosemary is fragrant.
  3. Reserve pan to cook tofu. Mix balsamic vinegar, oil and honey together in a large bowl. Add cooked capsicum to bowl, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Set aside to marinate.
  4. Trim ends off beans OR cut asparagus in half and place in a medium, heat-proof bowl. Cover with boiling water and leave for 5–6 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain well. Dice focaccia 2cm and toss on prepared tray with a drizzle of oil. Bake for about 5 minutes, until golden and slightly toasted.
  5. Pat tofu dry with paper towels and cut into 1cm-thick slices. Mix cornflour, Greek spice mix, second measure of rosemary and salt in a medium bowl. Add tofu and toss to coat. Return reserved pan to a medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil. Cook tofu for 2–3 minutes each side, until crispy and golden.
  6. While tofu cooks, prepare the rest of the salad. Dice cucumber; cut cherry tomatoes in half; thinly slice red onion. Add all to bowl with marinated capsicum. Add green beans/asparagus, focaccia croutons, rocket and mayonnaise. Toss to combine and season with salt and pepper.
  7. Divide marinated capsicum salad between plates and top with crispy Greek tofu. Scatter over chopped olives.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2068 kj
494 kcal
Protein 15.8g
Carbohydrate 35.1g
Fat 31.1g