It may officially be the start of autumn, but we’re not ready to let the memories of summer die just yet. Whether you spent August on the Amalfi Coast or the Costa del Hackney, this Neapolitan dish will have you reminiscing about longer evenings and sweltering mornings.

Puttanesca translates as ‘tart’s spaghetti’; it’s a really simple dish that combines tomatoes, olive oil, chilli, olives and salty capers and anchovies. This version, however, is a more protein-rich version that puts crunchy tofu front and centre.

“Eating sufficient protein is important for our health on so many levels,” says Hannah Neville-Green, nutritionist at Riverford Organic. “Adequate protein intake is essential for optimal digestion, immunity and hormone balance, as individual protein (amino acids) act as building blocks for our enzymes, hormones, immunoglobulins and antibodies.”

A break with tradition, this piquant recipe isn’t served with spaghetti; instead, we’re suggesting you have it alongside vitamin A-rich squash mash and crispy capers. Not only is butternut squash full of gut-friendly fibre, but it’s also a good source of antioxidants, magnesium and energy-boosting B vitamins.

Keep your hormones happy with this protein-rich tofu puttanesca