Breakfast for 8
Herbed Garlic Tofu Cheese
Blended tofu and cashews become a creamy savory spread with lemon, garlic, chives, dill, and basil.
$3.12for 4 servings
$0.78 per serving$3.12 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $2.36Typical price |
| Tofu$0.17/oz typical | 11 oz | $1.95Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.66Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.44Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
VinegarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup raw cashews
- 11 3/7 oz firm tofu
- 2 clove garlic
- 1/2 lemon
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup fresh chives
- 1/3 cup fresh dill
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
Steps
- Cover the cashews with water and soak them for 60 minutes.
- Drain the cashews and crumble the tofu into a blender.
- Blend the cashews, tofu, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper for 4 minutes.
- Blend in the chives, dill, and basil for 1 minute, then chill the spread for 5 minutes.
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