Protein Snacks

 Coconut Crumbed Tofu

2 cups of mixed unsalted raw nuts roughly chopped, ½ cup of pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, 1 tablespoon of extra virgin coconut oil, melted. 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon of vanilla powder, 1 cup of coconut flakes or shredded coconut (preservative free/organic)

Pre-heat fan forced oven 150C. In a mixing bowl mix together nuts, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Melt coconut and pour into bowl of mixed nuts and seeds and stir ensuring ingredients are well coated. Add cinnamon and vanilla powder and mix well. Add coconut flakes and stir through.

Spread mixture evenly onto a tray lined with baking paper. Bake in oven for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Check mixture as cooking and stir if needed. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Stir in air tight container.

Serve with unsweetened almond milk and coconut milk, top with berries or kiwi fruit.

 Mexican Style Scrambled Tofu

Ingredients

  • 3handfuls of mixed tomato, zucchini, onion or other recommended vegetables of your choice, diced
  • 1tbsp of olive oil
  • 1tsp of mixed herbs
  • 2palm-sized portions of soft/silken tofu
  •  Tabasco sauce (optional)
  •  Cracked pepper and sea salt to taste
  •  Paprika to season

Method

  1. Finely chop vegetables, add to oiled frying pan and sauté with mixed herbs until tender. Add tofu, breaking up and stirring until heated through.
  2. Add 2 drops of Tabasco (optional) and season with pepper and salt to taste.
  3. Place on plate and sprinkle lightly with paprika. Serve with Tabasco sauce on side.

Tuna Salad

Ingredients

  • 1tsp of sesame seeds
  • Olive oil
  • ½palm-sized portion of tuna, tinned in brine or spring water
  • 1egg
  • Cracked pepper to taste
  • 3handfuls of mixed shredded lettuce and vegetables
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1tbsp of fresh herbs

Method

  1. Toast sesame seeds in a pan until lightly browned, put aside to cool.
  2. Add olive oil to a non-stick frying pan. Break up tuna in a small mixing bowl. Mix with raw egg and black pepper.
  3. Cook tuna mix over moderate heat for 8 to 10 minutes. Stir frequently, breaking up larger clumps until light golden brown and flaky. Set aside to cool.
  4. Add salad and vegetables to salad bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, add lemon juice and fresh herbs. Gently toss cooled flaky tuna and egg mixture into salad and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.