Description
This vibrant plant‑based dish layers creamy whipped tofu, crisp pangrattato, spicy cascabel butter beans, and marinated broccoli and cauliflower atop fresh greens—all drizzled with citrus‑infused dressing and nutty crunch for an unforgettable texture‑packed experience.
Ingredients
1 jar high‑quality butter beans (drained, rinsed)
6 dried cascabel chilies, stems removed and torn
8 garlic cloves, skin‑on and crushed
2 limes (peel strips + 2 tbsp juice; remainder for dressing)
2 lemons (peel strips + 2 tbsp juice; remainder for dressing)
1 tbsp coriander seeds (plus extra toasted for garnish)
600 ml extra virgin olive oil
3 tsp kosher salt
~150 g day‑old bread, torn (or gluten‑free if needed)
2 garlic cloves (for pangrattato)
1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or dried)
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil (pangrattato)
1 tsp kosher salt
⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper
400 g extra‑firm tofu
4 tbsp nutritional yeast
2 garlic cloves, smashed (tofu)
2 tbsp white miso paste
1.5 tsp kosher salt (or more to taste)
Freshly ground black pepper
Zest of 1 lemon (tofu)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (tofu)
Ice water (optional, for texture)
40 g fresh parsley
6 tbsp cooled chili‑infused oil from beans
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced and fried golden
Juice of remaining lemon & lime
1 tbsp honey (optional, for dressing)
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 head broccoli, cut into florets
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
2 bags mixed lettuce (e.g. arugula, lamb’s lettuce)
25 g fresh mint leaves
Chopped peanuts or toasted coriander seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare smoky spiced cascabel beans: toast coriander seeds and char chilies, citrus peels, and crushed garlic. Warm with olive oil, citrus juices, and salt, then stir in butter beans and cool.
- Make pangrattato: blend bread, garlic, thyme, lemon zest, salt, and pepper; coat with olive oil. Bake at 150 °C (300 °F) for 20–45 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Whip parsley tofu: blend tofu, nutritional yeast, garlic, miso, salt, pepper, parsley, lemon zest, and olive oil until creamy. Chill.
- Fry garlic & make smoky chili dressing: fry sliced garlic in cooled chili oil until golden. Mix oil, citrus juice, honey (if using), salt, and pepper in a jar.
- Blanch broccoli and cauliflower separately: drop in boiling salted water, then shock in ice bath. Toss with half the dressing and chill.
- Assemble plates: spread whipped tofu, layer greens and mint with dressing, top with marinated vegetables, cascabel beans, pangrattato, fried garlic, and garnish. Drizzle extra oil or herbs as desired.
Notes
- Cook and store components separately for ease of assembly and freshness.
- Use gluten‑free bread if needed to keep pangrattato gluten‑free.
- Chill beans and tofu before assembly to improve texture.
- Adjust chili heat by adding extra chipotle or chili flakes.
- Refresh pangrattato briefly in oven if it softens before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus chilling time)
- Cook Time: 20–25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Mixed (stovetop, oven)
- Cuisine: Plant‑Based / Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Cholesterol: 0 mg