VEGAN TOFU 'FETA CHEESE'

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An excellent tofu 'feta cheese' substitute that has a nice sharp/zingy feta-like flavor! A delicious low-fat, vegan addition to many dishes calling for feta cheese. Once the tofu has finished marinating, you can leave it as cubes or crumble to feta-like pieces and use on salads, pizzas, gyros, or any other dish you want to top or bake lightly with feta cheese!

Provided by ttyme

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan

Time 12h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, or more to taste
¼ cup olive oil
3 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon
1 teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon onion powder, or more to taste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Rinse tofu; place in a covered container and freeze 8 hours to overnight. Thaw at least 2 hours and drain thoroughly. Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid. Pat dry and cut into cubes.
  • Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and salt together in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag; add tofu and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 89.2 calories, Carbohydrate 1.6 g, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 22.1 mg, Sugar 0.5 g

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