Crispy Oven-Baked Tofu Bites with Sun-Dried Tomato & Chickpea Dip by @deliciouslyella

43 min

2 servings

🫘

300 g

Firm tofu

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🧂

0.75 g

Sea salt

🥜

100 g

Cashews

🫘

400 g

Chickpeas

🍅

100 g

Sun-dried tomatoes

🌶️

15 ml

Harissa paste

🍋

0.5

Lemon

💧

100 ml

Water

🌿

15 ml

Fresh herbs

⚫

0.25 g

Black pepper

🥕

200 g

Crudités

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 200°C fan (430°F).

  2. Place
    • cashews
    • water

    Place 100 g cashews in a mixing bowl and cover them with boiling water.

  3. Soak
    • cashews

    Soak the cashews for 10 minutes. Drain them in a colander and set aside.

  4. Drain
    • firm tofu

    Drain 300 g firm tofu and cut it into 1 cm cubes.

  5. Place
    • firm tofu
    • paprika
    • olive oil

    Place the tofu cubes on a baking tray. Add 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and half the sea salt.

  6. Toss
    • firm tofu
    • paprika
    • olive oil

    Toss the tofu until coated. Spread the cubes in one even layer on the baking tray.

  7. Bake
    • firm tofu

    Bake the tofu for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove it when golden and crispy.

  8. Rinse
    • chickpeas

    Rinse and drain the 400 g tin of chickpeas in a colander.

  9. Juice
    • lemon
    • cashews
    • chickpeas

    Juice half a lemon. Add the juice to the high-speed blender with the soaked cashews and chickpeas.

  10. Add
    • sun-dried tomatoes
    • harissa paste
    • water

    Add 100 g sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon harissa paste, 100 ml water, and the remaining sea salt to the blender.

  11. Blend
    • water

    Blend the dip until completely smooth. Add a small splash of water and blend again if it is too thick.

  12. Spread
    • firm tofu
    • chickpeas
    • cashews

    Spread the chickpea dip in a shallow serving bowl. Scatter the crispy tofu bites over the dip.

  13. Garnish
    • fresh herbs
    • black pepper

    Garnish with fresh herbs and black pepper. Serve with crudités if desired.

Crispy Oven-Baked Tofu Bites with Sun-Dried Tomato & Chickpea Dip by @deliciouslyella

43 min

2 servings

🫘

300 g

Firm tofu

🌶️

5 ml

Paprika

🫒

15 ml

Olive oil

🧂

0.75 g

Sea salt

🥜

100 g

Cashews

🫘

400 g

Chickpeas

🍅

100 g

Sun-dried tomatoes

🌶️

15 ml

Harissa paste

🍋

0.5

Lemon

💧

100 ml

Water

🌿

15 ml

Fresh herbs

⚫

0.25 g

Black pepper

🥕

200 g

Crudités

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 200°C fan (430°F).

  2. Step 2/13

    Place 100 g cashews in a mixing bowl and cover them with boiling water.

    🥜cashews
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/13

    Soak the cashews for 10 minutes. Drain them in a colander and set aside.

    🥜cashews
    🥣mixing bowl
    🧺colander
  4. Step 4/13

    Drain 300 g firm tofu and cut it into 1 cm cubes.

    🫘firm tofu
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  5. Step 5/13

    Place the tofu cubes on a baking tray. Add 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and half the sea salt.

    🫘firm tofu
    🌶️paprika
    🫒olive oil
    🧂sea salt
    🍳baking tray
    🥄measuring spoons
  6. Step 6/13

    Toss the tofu until coated. Spread the cubes in one even layer on the baking tray.

    🫘firm tofu
    🌶️paprika
    🫒olive oil
    🧂sea salt
    🍳baking tray
  7. Step 7/13

    Bake the tofu for 25 to 30 minutes. Remove it when golden and crispy.

    🫘firm tofu
    🍳baking tray
  8. Step 8/13

    Rinse and drain the 400 g tin of chickpeas in a colander.

    🫘chickpeas
    🧺colander
  9. Step 9/13

    Juice half a lemon. Add the juice to the high-speed blender with the soaked cashews and chickpeas.

    🍋lemon
    🥜cashews
    🫘chickpeas
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  10. Step 10/13

    Add 100 g sun-dried tomatoes, 1 tablespoon harissa paste, 100 ml water, and the remaining sea salt to the blender.

    🍅sun-dried tomatoes
    🌶️harissa paste
    💧water
    🧂sea salt
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥛measuring jug
  11. Step 11/13

    Blend the dip until completely smooth. Add a small splash of water and blend again if it is too thick.

    💧water
    🥛measuring jug
  12. Step 12/13

    Spread the chickpea dip in a shallow serving bowl. Scatter the crispy tofu bites over the dip.

    🫘firm tofu
    🫘chickpeas
    🥜cashews
    🍅sun-dried tomatoes
    🌶️harissa paste
    🥣shallow serving bowl
  13. Step 13/13

    Garnish with fresh herbs and black pepper. Serve with crudités if desired.

    🌿fresh herbs
    ⚫black pepper
    🥕crudités
    🥣shallow serving bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Plant Protein, Soy Products, Spices, Oils, Seasonings, Nuts, Legumes, Canned Goods, Vegetables, Preserved Foods, Condiments, Fruits, Citrus, Liquids, Herbs

Ingredients

Firm tofu, Paprika, Olive oil, Sea salt, Cashews, Chickpeas, Sun-dried tomatoes, Harissa paste, Lemon, Water, Fresh herbs, Black pepper, Crudités

Notes

Firm tofu (drained & cut into bite-sized cubes), Olive oil (drizzle), Sea salt (pinch, for the tofu, for the dip), Cashews (skip for a nut-free version), Chickpeas (tinned, rinsed & drained), Lemon (juice of), Water (for the dip), Fresh herbs (for garnish, optional), Black pepper (sprinkle, for garnish), Crudités (optional, to serve)

Allergens

Soy, Tree Nuts

Dietetics

Calories

472 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 22.5g, Carbohydrates: 39g, Dietary fiber: 10g, Total fat: 27g, Saturated fat: 4.7g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 290mg, Iron: 6.1mg, Potassium: 695mg, Magnesium: 128mg, Sodium: 420mg, Zinc: 2.9mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 14mg, Vitamin A: 105µg RAE, Vitamin K: 18µg, Folate: 126µg DFE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

28 minutes

Overall

43 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

knife, cutting board, mixing bowl, baking tray, measuring spoons, measuring jug, colander, shallow serving bowl

Appliances

Oven, Blender, Kettle

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Occasions

Dinner Party, Casual Dinner, Healthy Snack, Meal Prep, Game Day

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@deliciouslyella

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean, North African

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Crunchy, Creamy, Smooth, Tender

Flavors

Smoky, Spicy, Savory, Tangy, Nutty, Umami, Earthy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store tofu and dip separately in airtight containers,Reheat tofu in the oven to restore crispness), freezer : 2 months (Freeze the dip in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze tofu separately,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)