Name: Sweet and spicy tofu and beetroot salad
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 block firm tofu; a pinch of dry red chilli flakes; 2 cooked beetroot; ½ red onion; 1 green chilli, deseeded; ½ Tbsp soya sauce (light); ½ Tbsp maple syrup (or honey); ½ Tbsp vinegar (sherry or balsamic); Coriander leaves

Sweet and spicy tofu and beetroot salad

22 Aug 2017

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

If you need a quick and healthy salad for your lunch-box or a picnic/trip, try this sweet and spicy tofu and beetroot salad!. It’s ready within 15 minutes, can be chilled in the fridge overnight - or can be served immediately for a light lunch or supper.

Ingredients

1 block firm tofu
a pinch of dry red chilli flakes
2 cooked beetroot
½ red onion
1 green chilli, deseeded
½ Tbsp soya sauce (light)
½ Tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
½ Tbsp vinegar (sherry or balsamic)
Coriander leaves

Instructions

Finely chop the onion and chilli, then scatter these into a small bowl.
Mix the vinegar, maple syrup and soy sauce in a small bowl and pour this over the onion & chilli. Set aside.
Chop the tofu into 2cm cubes.
Heat a spoonful of oil in a wok, add the chilli flakes and cook on all sides until golden. Transfer them to a plate lined with kitchen paper.
Dice the beetroot into similar size chunks as the tofu.
Scatter the tofu and beetroot onto a serving plate. Pour the marinated onion & chilli all over (including the marinade).
Sprinkle some coriander leaves on top and serve.