Heather's Quinoa Recipe If you don't have the time or inclination to roast cherry tomatoes, substitute some chopped, moist, sun-dried tomatoes. Also, a delicious alternative to the tofu in this recipe might be paneer cheese which can stand up to the heat without losing its form. Vegans can leave out the Parmesan in the pesto and make it more of a basil-nut drizzle - still tasty, and a good fit for this recipe. a splash of extra-virgin olive oil a pinch of fine grain sea salt 1 shallot, minced 3 cups cooked quinoa* (or brown rice, or other grain) 1 cup corn, fresh or frozen 1 1/2 cups kale, spinach or other hearty green, finely chopped 2 cups extra-firm nigari tofu, browned in a skillet a bit 1/3 cup pesto 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, toasted 1/4 cup roasted cherry tomatoes** (or chopped sun-dried tomatoes)