Fresh Tofu Ricotta

Name: Fresh Tofu Ricotta
Ingredients: 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow/white onion (chopped); 4 clove garlic (chopped); 14 oz packaged extra firm tofu (drained & pressed); 1 tbsp white miso paste; 1 tsp nutritional yeast flakes; 1 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste); 1 tsp freshly ground pepper; 1 large lemon (juiced); 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley; 2 cup fresh basil leaves

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow/white onion (chopped)
4 clove garlic (chopped)
14 oz packaged extra firm tofu (drained & pressed)
1 tbsp white miso paste
1 tsp nutritional yeast flakes
1 1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)
1 tsp freshly ground pepper
1 large lemon (juiced)
1/4 cup flat leaf parsley
2 cup fresh basil leaves

Directions

1

Drain the package of tofu and press for a minimum of 15 minutes.
2

You'll want to remove as much of the moisture as you can.
3

Pat dry.
4

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saute pan.
5

Add onions and garlic; saute until soft.
6

Add the onions, garlic, tofu, miso paste, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper and lemon juice to a food processor and blend until mixture has a ricotta-like appearance.
7

Add the parsley and basil to the mixture and pulse a few times until the herbs are well blended.
8

Now it is ready to use!