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Mediterranean Tofu Plate with Couscous Bean Salad and Hummus

A high-protein vegan Mediterranean plate with marinated crispy tofu, a fresh couscous and white bean salad, and creamy homemade hummus. It packs well for meal prep and keeps the components satisfying and balanced.

4
Servings
25 min
Cook time
546
Calories
29 g
Protein

Resting time: 5 min

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Mediterranean Tofu Plate with Couscous Bean Salad and Hummus

Ingredients

20 items
Servings
4
  • 250 g Extra firm tofu
    natural tofu
  • 1 can Chickpeas
    rinsed
  • 1 can White beans
    drained
  • 100 g Couscous
  • 1 pcs Red onion
    small, thinly sliced
  • 1 cloves Garlic
  • 3 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Paprika paste
    or use tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Sesame Paste (Tahini)
  • 15 g Parsley
    chopped
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
    dried
  • ½ tsp Dried thyme
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • 250 ml Water
  • 3 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black pepper

Required equipment

  • Stovetop
  • Blender
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Instructions

12 steps
  1. 1

    Put 100 g Couscous in a bowl with some Salt and pour the hot 150 ml Water over it. Cover and let it soak for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Fluff Couscous with a fork.

  3. 3

    Stir 1 tbsp Paprika paste, 1 tbsp Olive oil, 3 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 tsp Salt, and 1 tsp Black pepper into Couscous.

  4. 4

    Fold 1 can White beans (drained), 1 pcs Red onion and 15 g Parsley into the couscous salad.

  5. 5

    Add 1 can Chickpeas (drained), 2 tbsp Sesame Paste (Tahini), 3 tbsp Lemon juice, 1 cloves Garlic, 1 tbsp Olive oil, Salt, and ½ tsp Ground cumin to a blender.

  6. 6

    Blend the hummus, adding 100 ml Water (cold) gradually until it is smooth and creamy.

  7. 7

    Mix 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tbsp Tomato paste, 1 tsp Dried oregano, ½ tsp Dried thyme, ½ tsp Garlic powder, Salt and Black pepper in a bowl until smooth.

  8. 8

    Tear 250 g Extra firm tofu into rough bite-size pieces.

  9. 9

    Add Extra firm tofu to the marinade and toss until well coated.

  10. 10

    Heat 1 tbsp Olive oil in a pan over high heat.

  11. 11

    Fry Extra firm tofu until crispy on all sides, letting it brown before turning.

  12. 12

    Spread the hummus into meal-prep containers or onto plates, add the couscous salad, and top with the crispy Extra firm tofu.

Nutrition per servingCalculated from the ingredients used at 4 servings.
546
Kcal
29 g
Protein
48 g
Carbohydrates
22 g
Fat
Recipe details
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Mediterranean
  • ≤45 min
  • Balanced macros
  • Batch cooking
  • Beans
  • Chickpeas
  • Dairy-free
  • Easy
  • Egg-free
  • Fresh
  • High Fiber
  • High Protein
  • Make-ahead
  • Meal prep
  • Nut-free
  • Reheats well
  • Savory
  • Tofu
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Weeknight

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