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Vegan tofu halloumi on a plate with some chilli sauce and lemon.
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Vegan Tofu Halloumi

A delicious way to enjoy halloumi, but made vegan! Made with firm tofu, this has that unique texture of halloumi and a yummy flavour!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 20 minutes
Course: BBQ, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 141kcal
Author: Louise-Claire Cayzer

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 450 g block firm of tofu
  • 3 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 3 tablespoon white wine / apple cider vinegar
  • 1½ tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 2 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1½ teaspoon sea salt use less if desired
  • 1 teaspoon oregano or dried mint or parsley
Metric - American

Instructions

  • Press the tofu and cut into slices around ½ inch thick (similar to how you see traditional halloumi sliced). You can press the tofu using plates with something heavy on them or using a tofu press.
    450 g block firm of tofu
  • Put all the ingredients except the tofu into a tupperware or baking dish, and mix well. Ideally something that can be sealed and turned upside down to make sure all the tofu is really well marinded.
    3 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 2 lemons, juiced, 3 tablespoon white wine / apple cider vinegar, 1½ tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 cloves garlic, 1½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Next add the tofu. Make sure all the tofu is well covered. If you need extra moisture add a little extra apple cider vinegar or some more lemon juice.
  • Leave the tofu to marinade for at least a few hours, better still overnight. If you have a sealed, water-tight container you can flip it over half way through to make sure the tofu gets evenly marinaded.
  • To cook, heat a griddle pan with some oil. Get it nice and hot, then fry the slices of tofu until they have a little char on them. If there is extra marinade left over either use it for an extra dip or pour it over the frying tofu for extra flavour.
  • Alternatively, place on the BBQ and cook until sizzling & you have lovely griddle marks. You can also oven bake for 25 minutes or until a little crispy.

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 940mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 2mg