Side Dishes Recipes - Tomatoes with Tofu (Bean Curd) and Basil Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

• 150 g/5 oz tofu (bean curd)

• 100 g/3 1/2 in curd cheese

• 2 cloves garlic

• 2 spring onions (scallions)

• 10-12 leaves of basil

• 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts

• 700 g/1 1/2 lb sliced firm tomatoes

• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

• 5 teaspoons olive oil

• salt

• freshly ground pepper

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Crumble the tofu (bean curd) finely and mix with the curd cheese. Peel the garlic and spring onions (scallions) and chop finely.

2. Wash the basil and pat it dry. Put a few basil leaves aside for the garnish and finely chop the rest. Add the garlic, spring onions (scallions), basil and walnuts to the tofu (bean curd) and cheese mixture and stir well. Leave to stand briefly.

3. Wash the tomatoes, remove the stalks, cut into slices and arrange on a dish. Mix together the vinegar, oil, salt, pepper and sugar to make a marinade and pour over the tomatoes.

4. Moisten your hands and roll the prepared mixture into little dumplings. Add them to the tomatoes and garnish with basil leaves.

Note: The perfect dish for a hot summer's day - a light, refreshing starter (appetizer) which is quick and easy to prepare.