Spring salad and tofu with pistachio crust

Tofu:

• 2 x Taifun smoked tofu or natural tofu

Marinade:

• 70 ml 1/3 cup olive oil
• 3-4 Tbsp mixed fresh herbs (e.g. basil, thyme, chive, rosemary, oregano)
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• Salt & Pepper

Pistachio crust:

• 40 gr 1/3 cup peeled pistachios
• 20 gr 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• Zest of 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Pinch of pepper

Herb dressing:

• 3 Tbsp white balsamico or apple cider vinegar
• 3-4 Tbsp mixed fresh herbs (e.g. basil, thyme, chive, rosemary, oregano)
• 1 spring onion
• Juice & zest of 1/2 lemon
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp maple sirup
• Salt
• Pepper

Salad:

• 200 gr 7 oz. leaf salad (e.g. lettuces)
• 2-3 carrots
• 1 bunch of small radish
• 10 cocktail tomatoes
• 1/2 cucumber
• 1/2 Fennel
• 1-2 spring onions
• Microgreens (cress)

Asparagus:

• 500 gr 18 oz. green asparagus
• 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of sugar
• Salt
• Pepper

1. Place the tofu in an ovenproof dish
2. For the marinade finely chop the herbs and mix all ingredients
3. Cover the tofu with it, marinade as please, I would marinade it for at least 1-2 hours – you can also marinade it overnight (covered in the fridge)
4. Preheat the oven to 200°C (392°F)
5. Put all ingredients for the pistachio crust into a mixer and roughly chop them
6. Cover the tofu with it and add 2-3 Tbsp of the marinade
7. Add the rest of the pistachio mixture inside the dish, it will later be used as a topping
8. Bake the tofu for about 20 minutes

Asparagus:

1. Wash the asparagus, cut off the hard ends and chop it into 4cm (2“) large pieces
2. Heat up the olive oil in a pan, add the asparagus and roast for about 7-10 minutes
3. Deglaze with lemon juice and sugar, season with salt and pepper – place aside

Dressing:

1. Chop the herbs and the spring onions
2. Put all ingredients into a jar and shake well
3. Alternatively mix them well with a mixer or hand blender

Salad:

1. Wash the salad and chop the vegetables
2. Serve everything in a large bowl
3. Add tofu and asparagus