Basil-Tofu Ricotta

Name: Basil-Tofu Ricotta
Ingredients: 1 lb firm tofu, pressed; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 dash fresh black pepper; 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 14 cup nutritional yeast

8 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb firm tofu, pressed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
14 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
14 cup nutritional yeast

Directions

1

In a large bowl, mush the tofu up with your hands until crumbly.
2

Add the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and basil.
3

Mush with your hands again; squeeze through fingers until it reaches the consistency of ricotta, 2 to 5 minutes.
4

Add the olive oil, stir with a fork.
5

Add the nutritional yeast and mix all ingredients well.
6

Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.