Tofu Basil Ricotta

Ingredients

• 1 lb firm tofu, drained and pressed
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup nutritional yeast flakes
• 10 fresh basil leaves, chopped fine
• fresh black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mush the tofu up with your hands, till it's crumbly.

2. 2

   Add lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper and basil.

3. 3

   Mush with hands again, this time you want it to get very mushy so squeeze through your fingers and mush until it reaches the consistency of ricotta cheese. May take 2-5 minutes.

4. 4

   Add olive oil, stir with fork (olive oil is sticky).

5. 5

   Add nutritional yeast and combine all ingredients well.

6. 6

   Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.