Vegan Halloumi And Pistachio Salad
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C

  2. Press the tofu in the tofu press for 10 minutes

  3. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the shallow bowl, catching any pips in your free hand

  4. Add the olive oil, nutritional yeast and salt to the bowl and stir to form a smooth paste

  5. Take the tofu out of the tofu press and cut it into 8 strips

  6. Put the tofu strips in the bowl and coat in the marinade

  7. Lay the marinated tofu strips in the baking sheet and drizzle over any remaining marinade

  8. Put the tray in the oven and roast the tofu for 25 minutes

  9. Rinse the quinoa in the sieve under cold water for 30 seconds

  10. Add the rinsed quinoa, water and a pinch of salt to the pan, put the pan on the stove over a high heat and bring the water to a boil

  11. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and leave the quinoa to cook for 20-25 minutes until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and is nice and fluffy

  12. Halve the lemon

  13. Peel and grate the garlic

  14. Halve the cherry tomatoes

  15. Trim the ends of the cucumber, cut it in half lengthwise, scoop out the seeds with a spoon and finely slice

  16. Trim the spring onions and finely slice at an angle

  17. Pick the mint leaves

  18. Pick the dill fronds

  19. Warm the griddle pan on the stove over a medium high heat, lay the tofu strips on the pan and leave them to sear for 2 mins each side to create lovely dark griddle lines

  20. Transfer the halloumi to a plate and season with a good pinch of salt

  21. Squeeze the lemon juice into salad bowl catching any pips in your free hand, add the olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper to the bowl and stir to combine

  22. Add the tomatoes, cucumber and spring onions to the bowl and toss to combine and coat in the dressing

  23. Add the quinoa, mint and dill (saving a little for garnish) to the bowl and toss to combine

  24. Taste and season with salt and pepper

  25. Spoon the quinoa salad into bowls, dress with rocket, top with vegan halloumi, sprinkle over the pistachios and pomegranate seeds garnish with the remaining mint and dill and serve immediately with lemon wedges

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌱Vegan🌾Gluten-free...

Category🥗Salad

CuisineMediterranean

Occasions📆Everyday🥙Light Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 20m

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