High-Protein Romesco Salad

Name: High-Protein Romesco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Spanish
Ingredients: 3 small zucchinis; 1.5 lemon (juice + zest (approx 1/4 cup)); 1 pinch salt & pepper; 1 garlic (minced); 1.5 cups cooked butter beans; 20 g plant-based feta (crumbled); 1.5 tbsp toasted pine nuts; 1 handful fresh basil (chopped); 2 jarred capsicum; 2 tbsp sundried tomato; 150 g extra firm tofu; 1/4 cup almonds; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp smoked paprika; juice (from the marinade)

4 steps

Prep:15min

A refreshing summer salad with zucchini ribbons, butterbeans, and a protein-rich Romesco inspired sauce.

Updated at: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:10:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories593.8 kcal (30%)

Total Fat27.4 g (39%)

Carbs65.3 g (25%)

Sugars21.4 g (24%)

Protein28.6 g (57%)

Sodium382.5 mg (19%)

Fiber18.1 g (65%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

3zucchinis

small

¼ cuplemon

juice + zest

1 pinchsalt

1 pinchpepper

1garlic

minced

1 ½ cupsbutter beans

cooked

20gplant-based feta

crumbled

1 ½ Tbsptoasted pine nuts

1 handfulfresh basil

chopped

2marinated roasted pepper

jarred capsicum

2 Tbspsundried tomato

150gextra firm tofu

¼ cupalmonds

½ Tbspolive oil

1 tspsmoked paprika

juice

from the marinade

Instructions

Step 1

In a large container, combine the lemon zest, juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to create the marinade.

Step 2

Using a vegetable peeler, create zucchini ribbons. Combine with the marinade and set in the fridge for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Separate the liquid and zucchinis, reserving the liquid for later use.

Step 3

To prepare the Romesco inspired sauce, blend the capsicum, sundried tomatoes, tofu, almonds, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and half of the reserved marinade liquid. Use more liquid if needed to achieve the desired consistency.

Step 4

To assemble the salad, layer the sauce, butterbeans, zucchini ribbons, pinenuts, crumbled feta, and chopped basil. Enjoy your refreshing and nourishing meal!

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