How to Make Herbed Kale Tofu Ricotta

5/13/2021

Making a ricotta cheese filling is pretty simple and easy. All you need is a select amount of ingredients, and you can alter the flavor with various amounts of herbs and spices.

In this recipe, I aimed for a more Italian flavor, and sneak in some extra greens for additional nutrients and vitamins. You don't want to over-do the kale because of its bitter flavor, it will drastically alter the flavor and turn super green!

Whatever flavor you want, you can alter it. The basics include tofu, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic and lemon. From there you can alter the flavor and palate as you desire. Want a spicy flavor? Add red chili pepper. Want a more south-of-the-border flavor? Try some taco seasoning.

You can make this filling in anyway that pleases your mind and palate! Enjoy the culinary experiments!

"The mind is like tofu. By itself, it has no taste. Everything depends on the flavor of the marinade it steeps in."
Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

How to Make Herbed Kale Tofu Ricotta
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Makes approx. 2 cups

Ingredients:
1 14oz block of firm tofu, drained from package
1 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup nutritional yeast
1 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp Italian herbs
1 tsp basil
pinch of pepper and thyme
1/2 cup kale, chopped

Directions:
Place all ingredients into a blender, and mix until pureed and ingredients well-mixed. Use in dishes like stuffed shells - stay tuned next week for my stuffed shells recipe.

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