BLT Pasta Salad

The tofu is smokey, crispy and tangy. It perfectly compliments the herby mayo dressing.

Ingredients

-1 people+

Metric

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C fan / 425°F, and line a baking tray with baking paper.

   
2. 2

   Combine all the tofu marinade ingredients, apart from the tofu, in a small bowl.

   
3. 3

   Slice the pressed tofu into small pieces, approximately 0.5cm (1/4”) thick and 1cm (1/2”) wide. Add the tofu pieces to the marinade and stir until all the pieces are fully coated. Then transfer the pieces to the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, turning the pieces over halfway through.

   
4. 4

   Meanwhile cook the pasta as per the packet instructions, then drain. 

   
5. 5

   Put the vegetables and the cooked pasta into a large mixing bowl.

   
6. 6

   To prepare the dressing, put all the ingredients into a small mixing bowl and stir until fully combined.

   
7. 7

   Add the tofu bacon to the large mixing bowl of salad along with half the dressing, and stir until everything is fully combined.

   
8. 8

   Serve the BLT salad in bowls alongside the remaining dressing. Bon appétit!