TOFU RICOTTA CHEESE

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A great, vegan, protein-filled substitute for ricotta cheese.

Provided by papebj

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegetarian     Protein     Tofu

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes
½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
½ teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon minced shallot
½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil
½ teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
kosher salt to taste
freshly cracked black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Mash tofu with your hands in a large bowl until crumbly; add lemon juice, olive oil, nutritional yeast, vinegar, garlic, shallot, basil, parsley, kosher salt, and black pepper. Gently mix tofu mixture with a fork until well combined.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 50.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 54.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

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