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Creamy Tofu based Dressings and Dips

Source of Recipe

Submitted by Brandon Johnstun From The Book of Tofu


Recipe Introduction

This is a simple basic recipe to get a great base for making multiple dressings and dips. All of the food you eat is fortified with soy meal now. It is high in nutrients and great for fiber. Plus, it helps lower your cholesteral.

Recipe Link: www.tofu.com/recipe.html

List of Ingredients

Tools

Blender
Measuring spoons, 1 Tsp, 1/4 Tbl, 1 Tbl

Ingredients

1 Tub of Soft or Silken Tofu
1.5 to 2 Tbl Lemon Juice or Vinegar
2 to 2.5 Tbl Oil
1/4 Tbl Salt
1 Tsp Shoyu, or 1.5 Tsp red miso, or 1/4 Tsp salt



Recipe

Serves: About a cup
Time required: Prepare: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Easy


Directions

1. Blend in blender unitl smooth (20 seconds) or mash together with fork and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

2. Dressing can now be flavored with nearly anything your imagination can think of.....


Serve with

Anything you would use salad dressing or dips for.

Also, use this as a spread for sandwiches.


Variations

*Garlic and Dill, 1 clove garlic and 1/4 teaspoon dill seed

*Curry, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, 2 tablespoons minced onion and 1 of parsley

*Cheese and Garlic, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan, 1 clove minced garlic, and parsley

*Onion, 1/4 cup diced onion

*Ginger, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, dash of Tobasco, and parsley

*Avocado, 1 well ripened avocado, smashed, dash of Tobasco, minced onion

*Carrot, 1/4 cup grated carrot, minced onion, parsley
Pickle, 2 small diced cucumber pickles

*Herb, 1/2 teaspoon of fresh or dried herb, e.g. basil, oregano, majoram, tarragon, etc.