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This is a lovely and light spring supper, full of seasonal, crunchy veg and LOTSA flavour! Any pea shoots will do, I found a pack containing golden pea shoots, green snowpea shoots and sunflower shoots and they worked a treat.

Any yeast extract can be used here, it doesn’t have to be Marmite, just so long as its salty and runny enough to be used in a marinade.

Serves 2 . Vegan . Gluten Free

Ingredients

4 thick slices of tofu 

1/2 a head of small cauliflower

1 Tsp Marmite

2 large garlic cloves crushed or finely grated

1 Tsp wholegrain mustard

1 Tsp course sea salt

3 Tbsp Olive oil

1 Tsp Paprika

Pinch Turmeric

1 Tbsp Cider vinegar

Handful of salad leaves per person

1 Tsp mixed herbs

Method

1. In a bowl combine 2 tbsp olive oil with the mustard, paprika, mixed herbs, turmeric, 1 tsp salt and garlic, mix together and then add the cauliflower

2. Place in an oven-proof dish and roast at 200 degrees for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.

3. Whilst the cauliflower is roasting, take the marmite, and remaining oil and mix together in the bowl the cauliflower mix was dressed in, this will pick up the left over garlic and mustard. Leave the tofu sitting in this marinade for 5 minutes, then place on a hot griddle pan. If you don’t have a griddle pan, a regular frying pan should work fine.

4. Lightly dress the salad leaves and pea shoots with some olive oil and cider vinegar, or lemon juice of you prefer. Then arrange on the plate

5. Place the garlicy cauliflower on top and then the tofu. Ideal as a light spring lunch or supper.