Tofu Ricotta Cheese

Try this recipe the next time you need a vegan, protein-filled substitute for ricotta cheese made with tofu and nutritional yeast.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 51 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
• kosher salt to taste
• 1 (16 ounce) package firm tofu, drained
• freshly cracked black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast flakes
• ½ teaspoon minced shallot

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.