Black bean and rice salad with spiced tofu
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Total Time
20 minutes
Background
I wanted to use up some leftovers in my fridge so I came up with this black bean & rice salad with spiced tofu. It’s simple, delicious and healthy. Perfect for vegans, vegetarians and those who are on dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free & detox diets. Also, it’s nice warm, lukewarm or cold - so you can take it with you in your lunchbox or for picnics & trips, or serve it at parties.
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion
- 1 clove of garlic
- ½ tin black beans
- 4 Tbsp corn kernels (from a tin, cooked or grilled)
- ½ red pepper
- 2 medium tomatoes or 1 handful of cherry tomatoes
- ½ tsp paprika (or chilli powder)
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander
- Juice of 1 lime
- For the tofu:
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 Tbsp soya sauce
Instructions
- Drain the tofu, pat-dry then cut it into 2cm cubes.
- Mix the oil, turmeric, cayenne and soy, then toss the tofu with this mixture and set aside.
- Finely cop the onion and garlic. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the onion and garlic.
- Add the spices, stir for a minute then add the tomatoes. Put the lid on and gently sauté for a few minutes, until the tomatoes have softened a bit.
- Add the beans and corn kernels. Cook for a minute then stir in the cooked rice. Cook over low heat and covered for a few minutes to warm through. Turn off the heat, keep the rice mixture covered.
- Meanwhile, heat some oil in another frying pan and cook the tofu on each side - this should take about 5 minutes.
- Add the coriander leaves and tofu to the rice mixture, season with salt and pepper to your liking, then gently toss.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Leftovers - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Salad - Supper
- Cuisines: - Fusion
- Occasions: - Parties - Picnic
- Ingredients: - Beans - Rice - Tofu
- Health and Diet: - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Egg Free - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Nut Free - Sugar Free - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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