Basil-Tofu Ricotta

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

   In a large bowl, mush the tofu up with your hands until crumbly.

2. 2

   Add the lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and basil. Mush with your hands again; squeeze through fingers until it reaches the consistency of ricotta, 2 to 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the olive oil, stir with a fork.

4. 4

   Add the nutritional yeast and mix all ingredients well.

5. 5

   Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.