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5-Ingredient Vegan Garlic & Herb Ricotta

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Looking for the perfect all-around flavorful spread or vegan cheese to make and use throughout the week - This 5-Ingredient Vegan Garlic & Herb Ricotta is protein-packed, quick and easy is your answer! Enjoy it with some toast or crackers, spread it on a sandwich, make a variety of different Italian dishes, or dip your favorite veggies into it!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 103 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 15.5 oz. standard extra firm tofu
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves picked
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder or 2 cloves of garlic for a more intense garlicky flavor
  • 1-2 tbsp water more or less depending on the consistency
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • freshly ground black pepper optional

Instructions
 

  • Cut the tofu in half. Soak as much water out from the tofu half as possible. I use paper towels to squeeze out the water, especially since you don't need to worry about keeping the tofu intact. Depending on how much water remains in the tofu after squeezing it out, you may or may not need to add additional water into the mix while blending.
  • Add the tofu, along with all the other ingredients, except for the additional water, into a food processor.
  • Pulse a few times until you come to a thick, yet somewhat smooth consistency. The basil leaves should not be completely blended in and the tofu should not become a puree (in other words, the final mixture should still be white in color from the tofu with the basil very finely chopped and mixed in).
  • Feel free to add 1-2 tbsp water if needed for consistency or to aid with the blending process. The final consistency should be a very thick, spreadable mixture and NOT pour-able (if it is, then your mixture contains too much water and/or you blended for too long).
  • Season with additional salt/fresh lemon juice if needed, and add freshly ground black pepper if you prefer.

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Notes

Store in an air-tight container in the fridge and enjoy! Spread it on toasted french bread or crackers, dip your favorite veggies into it, use it in your favorite pasta or lasagna dish, or use it as a sandwich spread!
More Notes:
Tofu - use either extra firm sprouted tofu or extra-firm regular tofu. The sprouted tofu is slightly different in texture than regular extra-firm tofu, but either will work great.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 103kcal
Keyword glutenfree, nutfree, plant based cheese, ricotta, ricotta cheese, vegan
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