Halloumi Tofu Bowls with Tahini Amba Dressing

Ingredients

1 cucumber (or 4-5 minis)

1 c. grape tomatoes

1/2 red onion

1 lemon

1 tbsp. mango chutney

2 tbsp. tahini

1 lb. extra firm tofu

1 tbsp. za’atar seasoning

1 tbsp. nutritional yeast

10 oz. shredded red cabbage

4 tbsp. olive oil

Salt

Directions

Peel the cucumber and halve lengthwise. Remove the seeds with a spoon, and slice. Cut the tomato into wedges. Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Halve and juice the lemon. Add the red cabbage, sliced cucumber, tomato wedges, as much sliced red onion as you’d like, just half the lemon juice, 2 tbsp. olive oil, and a pinch of salt to a large bowl. Toss the cucumber tomato salad to combine.

Add the mango chutney, tahini, 1 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tbsp. olive oil, 3 tbsp. warm water, and a pinch of salt to a medium bowl. Whisk tahini amba dressing until smooth.

Pat the tofu dry with a clean kitchen towel and cut into 1/2-inch planks. Heat 1 tbsp. olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and cook until crispy, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the za’atar seasoning, nutritional yeast, and ¼ tsp salt. Cook the halloumi tofu until fragrant, another 1 to 2 minutes.

Divide the cucumber tomato salad and top with halloumi tofu. Top with any remaining lemon juice. Serve with tahini amba dressing.

Serves 4. 

1 serving = 375 calories

Mushroom Shawarma

Ingredients
1 garlic clove
1 tbsp. white vinegar
¼ c. vegan mayo
¾ tsp. ground turmeric
1 red onion
8 oz. cremini mushrooms
2 tsp. baharat spice blend
4 oz. curly kale
1 oz. fresh parsley
4 oz. shredded red cabbage
2 multigrain flatbread
2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 tsp. olive oil
Salt and pepper

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Peel and mince the garlic. In a small bowl, combine just 1 tsp white vinegar (reserving the rest for the next step), the minced garlic, Vegenaise, turmeric, and a pinch of salt. Mix the turmeric aioli.

Peel and slice the onion. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp towel to clean, and cut into ½ inch thick slices. Add the sliced onion and sliced mushrooms to a baking sheet, toss with 2 tbsp vegetable oil, the baharat spice, and ¼ tsp salt. Roast until the vegetables are crispy in places, about 16 to 18 minutes.

Destem the kale and thinly slice the leaves. Remove the parsley leaves from the stems. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining vinegar, kale, parsley leaves, red cabbage, 1 tsp olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Toss the kale salad to combine.

Wrap the flatbreads in foil and put them in the oven to warm, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Spread the turmeric aioli on the flatbreads. Place the roasted vegetables and kale salad on one half of the flatbread, and fold the other half over. Serve any remaining salad alongside the mushroom shawarma.

Serves 2; 420 calories per serving without the bread.