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Top down view easy tofu feta cubes in a bowl with marinade and chopped parsley.

Quick & Easy Tofu "Feta" - Vegan Feta "Cheese"


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  • Author: Kathryn Alexandre
  • Total Time: 5 minutes (plus 2 hours marinating time)
  • Yield: 350 g 1x
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

Whip up this quick vegan tofu "feta" anytime you're craving a crumbly, salty, fresh topping for your salads, pizzas, and pastas!


Ingredients

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  • 350g extra firm tofu
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tbsp miso paste
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • optional: 2 tbsp parsley or oregano*
  • optional: 1 tbsp nutritional yeast for "cheesy" depth

*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.


Instructions

  1. If your tofu brand is not pre-pressed, press out the excess water so that it will soak up more of the dressing. Use a tofu press or wrap the tofu in a clean dish towel and place something heavy on top for about 10 minutes.
  2. Slice your tofu into cubes.
  3. Mix the dressing ingredients in a bowl or jar. Taste and adjust to your liking. More vinegar for extra tartness, extra salt for more of that salty feta flavour, or more nutritional yeast for "cheesiness". 
  4. Pour the dressing over the tofu (or drop the tofu cubes into the jar) and refrigerate in an air-tight container until ready to use. Ideally, refrigerate for at least 2 hours before enjoying. This allows time for the flavours to penetrate the tofu.
  5. Keeps well for 3-4 days and easily crumbles! Try it over our Watermelon Salad or Pesto Pizza!

Notes

*Cost Comparison: CAD $4.30 for 350g (with parsley and 1 tbsp nutritional yeast) or $3.93 without the optional ingredients vs. wholesale feta cheese costing $3.79 and local grocery store feta ranging from $6.99-$13.11.

  • Category: Thrifty How-Tos
  • Method: Raw
  • Cuisine: Greek