Ingredients:

➡️For the sauce:

  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 red chili pepper, deseeded and finely chopped
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

➡️For the salad:

  • 280g firm tofu, diced into cubes
  • 1 courgette, sliced into ripples
  • A handful of fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • A handful of fresh basil, finely chopped
  • 4 sweetcorn cobs
  • Rapeseed oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Serve 2

Instructions:

1. Prepare the sauce:

  • Heat some olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  • Add the chopped shallot, garlic, and red chili pepper. Cook until they become soft and fragrant.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in the smoked paprika. Set the sauce aside to cool.

2. Cook the tofu and sweetcorn:

  • In another frying pan, heat some vegetable oil over medium heat.
  • Fry the tofu cubes until they turn golden brown. Then, move them to one side of the pan.
  • Place the sweetcorn cobs in the middle of the pan and slow roast them, turning frequently until they are golden brown on all sides.

3. Make the dressing:

  • Add the lemon juice and balsamic vinegar to the sauce. Mix well.

4. Assemble the salad:

  • In the pan with the tofu, add the sliced courgette, finely chopped coriander, and basil.
  • Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste.
  • Once the sweetcorn cobs are cooked, cut the kernels off the cobs.

5. Serve:

  • Transfer the tofu, courgette, and herb mixture to a serving bowl.
  • Sprinkle the grilled sweetcorn kernels on top.
  • Enjoy your delicious vegan salad!

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