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Tofu Halloumi and Cucumber Salad

Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Persian cucumbers
  • ½ an avocado, sliced
  • 2 cups arugula
  • sesame seeds

Tofu halloumi

  • 1 14 oz. block of firm tofu
  • 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • ½ tbsp miso
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • za'atar
  • salt

Mint tahini dressing

  • cup mint leaves
  • 1 tsp dijoin mustard
  • 3 tbsp oat milk *it works! sub water or yogurt
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • sea salt

Instructions
 

  • For marinating the tofu halloumi: Press tofu for at least 15 minutes. Cut it into pieces that are about 1/4 inch thick. In a small bowl, mix oiive oil, lemon juice, miso, nutritional yeast, and a little water to thin. Brush the liquid mixture on both sides of each piece and place it on a plate. Sprinkle the top with zaatar. Let it marinate for an hour or longer. 
  • For making the tofu halloumi: Heat a pan or a panini press over medium heat. Add a little olive oil to the pan or panini press.
    If using a pan, flip once the side on the pan has browned and crisped up, so about 4 minutes. Cook for the same amount of time on the other side. 
    In the panini press, close the press and cook until brown and crisp. Check occasionally and after 5 minutes, flip the tofu. Close the panini press and cook for another 5 minutes, or until you like it!
  • For the mint tahini dressing, simply add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth.
  • To assemble the salad, first use a vegetable peeler or mandolin to cut thin slices of cucumbers. Then add arugula, avocado, cucumbers, tofu halloumi, mint tahini dressing, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!