Walnut Pesto Tofu
A delicious vegan side or main dish made in under 15 minutes. The tofu can be grilled on the BBQ or simply heated in a pan while you prepare your speedy walnut pesto.
- Contains Nuts
Prepared with
Ingredients
- 1 extra-largeblock of firm tofu
- 3.5oz walnuts
- 1 Juice of lemon
- 1.05oz fresh basil leaves
- 1.05oz dairy free parmesan
- 2.45fl. oz extra virgin olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic (crushed)
- Pinch of black pepper
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Step 1
Begin by slicing the tofu into 1cm thick strips and then slicing the strips in half diagonally into triangle shapes. If using a hob add a drizzle of oil of choice to a griddle or standard pan and once hot place the tofu slices in. Cook for a few minutes on each side. If using a BBQ spray the grills with some oil and cook the tofu the same way as above.
Step 2
Whilst the tofu is cooking prepare the walnut pesto by adding all the ingredients in the blender, and blend until your desired pesto texture is reached.
Step 3
Plate up the tofu and add the walnut pesto on top. Enjoy with some other side dishes such as potatoes and salad.