recipe
Crispy Chickpea & Tofu Salad
Lotte Boonstra
05 Jan 2025
Serves
1
Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min
Ingredients
400g canned chickpeas
200g tofu, cubed
Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
Handful of fresh spinach
1 small white onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 small avocado, sliced
1 baby romaine lettuce, torn
Handful of walnuts
2 tablespoons olive oil (for roasting)
1 tablespoon olive oil (for salad)
A drizzle of lemon juice
Instructions
01
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
02
Add the Cajun seasoning and cook for another minute.
03
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Add the chickpeas and tofu to the pan. Roast, stirring occasionally, until crispy and golden.
04
While the chickpeas roast, tear the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and arrange on a plate. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice, and top with walnuts.
05
Slice the avocado and add it to the salad.
06
Chop the fresh coriander and set aside.
07
Just before serving, toss the coriander and spinach into the pan, sauté briefly, and add to the salad.
08
Top the salad with the crispy chickpea-tofu mixture and enjoy!