Silken tofu with spicy tomatoes and peanut crunch
Prep time: 10 minsTotal time: 
Silken tofu with spicy tomatoes and peanut crunch
This vegan no-cook recipe comes together easily for lunch or a light dinner. Serve with brown rice or grains for a fibre boost
Prep time: 10 minsTotal time: 
Spencer Lengsfield
Our Senior Food Producer Spencer was born in Los Angeles, so has an inherent love for all things Mexican, Japanese, and Korean but is also heavily influenced by her family’s Louisiana heritage. She loves spice, bright flavours, and fusion food, and she has a soft spot for a chocolate chip cookie.
Spencer Lengsfield
Our Senior Food Producer Spencer was born in Los Angeles, so has an inherent love for all things Mexican, Japanese, and Korean but is also heavily influenced by her family’s Louisiana heritage. She loves spice, bright flavours, and fusion food, and she has a soft spot for a chocolate chip cookie.
Ingredients
- 300g Taste the Difference Majestic Vine Tomatoes, cut into chunks
- 1 shallot, finely sliced into rings
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp crispy chilli oil, or to taste* (we used Itsu)
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 x 300g pack silken tofu, thickly sliced
- 1 x 250g pouch microwave brown rice or grains, to serve
For crunchy topping
- 20g roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
- 15g crispy fried onions
- 20g pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
Step by step
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Put the tomatoes, shallot, soy sauce, rice vinegar, chilli oil and sesame oil in a bowl. Mix to coat, then leave to stand for 10 minutes. The tomatoes will release a little bit of liquid, so re-mix before serving.
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Meanwhile, put the peanuts, crispy onions, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds in a small bowl and stir to combine. Microwave the pouch of rice or grains according to pack instructions, then divide between two plates. Top with the tomatoes and tofu. Season everything with a little salt and sprinkle over the crunchy topping to serve.
*Check your chilli oil is vegan, if required
If you have a nut allergy or would prefer a lower-fat option, swap the peanuts for salted crunchy corn snacks
