Cherry & pistachio tabbouleh with crispy tofu
Prep
15 mins
Cook
10 mins
Servings
2
Difficulty
Medium
This is my go to dish when I want something fresh and satisfying but don't have much time. Cherry and pistachio tabbouleh with crispy tofu comes together in just 25 minutes and proves that healthy eating doesn't need to be complicated. The bulgur wheat is wonderfully filling and packed with fibre, keeping you satisfied for hours. What I love most is how the tart cherries and crunchy pistachios transform humble tabbouleh into something special, while the crispy tofu adds protein without any fuss. It's colourful, nutritious, and genuinely delicious.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 100 gramsbulgar wheat
- 2 tbspessential olive oil
- 1unwaxed lemon(zest and juice)
- ¼ tspground allspice
- 280 gramspack extra firm tofu
- ½ tspground cumin
- 1essential salad onions(Essential Salad Onion, finely sliced)
- 150 gramsessential cucumber(finely chopped)
- 100 gramswaitrose cherries(pitted and quartered)
- 50 gramspistachio kernels(very roughly chopped)
- 25 gramscooks' ingredients flat leaf parsley(pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped)
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Instructions
- 1
Bring a large pan of water to the boil, add the bulgur wheat and simmer for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, whisk together 1 tbsp olive oil, the lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice and the allspice; season. Drain the bulgur wheat, tip into the bowl and toss in the dressing. Cool for 10 minutes, allowing the bulgur wheat to absorb the dressing.
- 2
Cut the tofu into 6 slices and pat dry thoroughly using kitchen paper. Heat the remaining 1 tbsp oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and add the tofu. Fry for about 2 minutes on each side until golden, then sprinkle over 1⁄2 tbsp lemon juice, scatter with the cumin and season with a little salt. Take off the heat.
- 3
Stir the salad onion, cucumber, cherries, pistachios and parsley through the bulgur wheat and divide between plates. Top with the tofu and serve straight away. A dollop of non-dairy yogurt alternative on the side would work well.
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