Vegan Tofu 'Feta Cheese'

An excellent tofu 'feta cheese' substitute that has a nice sharp/zingy feta-like flavor! A delicious low-fat, vegan addition to many dishes calling for feta cheese. Once the tofu has finished marinating, you can leave it as cubes or crumble to feta-like pieces and use on salads, pizzas, gyros, or any other dish you want to top or bake lightly with feta cheese!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 89 Calories

Ingredients

• salt to taste
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste
• 1 teaspoon onion powder, or more to taste
• ½ (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, or more to taste
• 3 tablespoons juice from 1 lemon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse tofu; place in a covered container and freeze 8 hours to overnight. Thaw at least 2 hours and drain thoroughly. Place tofu onto a plate and place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard the accumulated liquid. Pat dry and cut into cubes.

Step 2

Whisk olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and salt together in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag; add tofu and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator, 2 to 3 hours.