Light, Bungy, tasty and healthy. Marinate the tofu for up to a couple of hours or the day before for maximum flavour. Perfect for the hot weather!

Ingredientes para dois

a red chilli

um pimentão verde

400g (14 onças) de tofu firme

uma polegada de um (2 1n a 1/2cm) pedaço de gengibre

um dente de alho

uma colher de sopa de molho de soja

o suco de meio limão

a teaspoon of rice wine vinegar

a 410g (14 onça) can of palm hearts (net weight 220g/8 ounces)

200g (7 onças) de brócolis

um punhado de ervilhas congeladas

3 cebolinhas

100ml (3 and a1/2 fluid ounces) de quinoa

a teaspoon of sesame oil

a tablespoon of olive oil

sal e pimenta

a couple of handfuls of seasonal salad leaves and sesame seeds to serve (opcional)

Método

Para o tofu:-

Put the tofu in a colander with a plate and something heavy on the top and allow to drain in the sink for 10 minutos ou mais

Finely chop the red chilli, the green chilli, the ginger and the garlic clove

Pat the tofu dry and cut into one inch (2 e um 1/2cm) cubes and put in a food container (that has a lid)

Scrape on the chillies, ginger and garlic and add the tablespoon of soy sauce, the teaspoon of rice wine vinegar and the juice of half a lime. Carefully toss the cubes in the marinade and put in the fridge for 2 para 24 hours turning the container upside down occasionally (only do this if its water tight, otherwise toss with a spoon!)

For the quinoa:-

Boil double the volume of salted water for the quinoa (200ml or 7 onças fluidas) in a small lidded pan, once boiled add the quinoa and cook for 10 minutes on a moderate heat, depois 5 minutes adding the broccoli cut into florets and the handful of frozen peas). Then let stand for 5 para 10 minutes with the lid on while the salad is assembled.

Drain the palm hearts and cut into one inch (2 e 1/2cm) batons and do the same with the spring onions slicing them on a slight diagonal. Mix these into the tofu container with the tablespoon of olive oil and the teaspoon of sesame oil to make a great dressing. Season with salt and pepper

Serve the marinated tofu along with the vegetable quinoa and salad leaves. Drizzle some of the dressing on top and sprinkle with sesame seeds (opcional)