Description
A creamy and flavorful Whipped Garlic and Herb Tofu Dip with Roasted Tomatoes perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 400 grams firm organic tofu
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
- 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (extra virgin)
- 4 cloves garlic (whole, roasted with tomatoes)
- 1 teaspoon oregano (dried)
- 1 teaspoon thyme (dried)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill (or parsley)
- 3 tablespoons chopped pickled gherkin (adjust to taste)
- 250 grams roasted cherry tomatoes (sweet and juicy)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (for garnish)
- fresh herbs (like basil or oregano for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200ºC (fan).
- Arrange the cherry tomatoes on a roasting tray. Drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Roast for 25–30 minutes, until soft and caramelized.
- Blend the tofu, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, salt, pepper, olive oil, garlic, oregano, thyme, dill, and gherkin in a food processor until creamy.
- Transfer the whipped tofu mixture to a serving plate or bowl.
- Top with roasted tomatoes, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with pepper and fresh herbs.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Blending and Roasting
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg