Tofu Ricotta Cheese recipe

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Ingredients

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

Nutrition Info

50.9 calories
carbohydrate: 1.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 3.3 g
fiber: 0.3 g
protein: 4.8 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 54.3 mg
sugar: 0.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

Recipe Yield

8 servings

Recipe Note

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

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