Sumac-seared tofu with fattoush
5
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 5 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Tofu is versatile as it takes on whatever flavour it is being cooked with. Searing it with sumac and garlic gives the tofu some serious flavour!
Ingredients
Firm tofu
500 g, drained
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Ground sumac
1 tbs
Wholemeal pita bread
160 g, (2 x 80g)
Red capsicum
2 medium, chopped
Tomato(es)
2 medium, chopped
Lebanese cucumber
1 medium, sliced
Red radish
4 large, thinly sliced
Green shallot(s)
2 individual, thinly sliced
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 cup(s), torn
Fresh mint
½ cup(s), torn
Olive oil
1 tbs
Lemon juice
2 tbs
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Cut tofu into 1cm-thick slices (see tip). Place on a tray lined with paper towel to absorb excess liquid. Rub tofu with garlic and sumac.
2
Preheat a barbecue or chargrill over medium-high heat. Lightly spray bread and tofu with oil. Cook, turning, for 4–5 minutes or until tofu is light golden and bread is crisp. Cut tofu into strips and break bread into bite-sized pieces.
3
Combine bread, capsicum, tomatoes, cucumber, radish, shallots, parsley, mint, oil and juice in a bowl. Serve with tofu.
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