Grilled Tofu Chickpea Salad

Full of protein, this grilled tofu chickpea salad recipe is a great option for vegetarians.

Tofu, or bean curd, is a popular food derived from soya. It is made by curdling fresh soya milk, pressing it into a solid block and then cooling it – in much the same way that traditional dairy cheese is made by curdling and solidifying milk. The liquid (whey) is discarded, and the curds are pressed to form a cohesive bond. A staple ingredient in Thai and Chinese cookery, it can be cooked in different ways to change its texture from smooth and soft to crisp and crunchy.

Ingredients

• 240g chickpeas
• 280g tofu
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 100g sliced radish
• 100g scallion, roughly chopped
• 1 red onion, finely sliced
• 1 cucumber, diced
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• Juice of one lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp sea salt
• ½ tsp black pepper

Directions

1. In a pan or under a grill, fry or grill your tofu chunks until charred lightly on each side.
2. Rinse your chickpeas in some water and transfer to a bowl.
3. Combine all of the ingredients and dress with the lemon juice, olive oil and season with your salt and pepper.

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