Ingredients
Lemon tofu spread
- 300 g firm tofu Drained; use a product suitable for eating without further cooking
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice 30 ml
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 5 g
- 2 teaspoons olive oil 9 g
- 1 small clove garlic Finely grated
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
To assemble
- 4 slices vegan whole-grain bread 160 g total, weighed before toasting
- 160 g cucumber Washed, thinly sliced and patted dry
- 80 g radishes Washed, trimmed and very thinly sliced
- 8 g fresh dill Washed, dried and snipped
Equipment
- 1 Food processor Or bowl and fork for a coarser spread
- 1 Toaster
- 1 Kitchen scale
Instructions
- Drain the tofu without pressing it completely dry. Pulse it with the lemon juice, nutritional yeast, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in short bursts, scraping the bowl as needed, until it is spreadable with small curds. Alternatively mash thoroughly with a fork. If the mixture is too stiff, first scrape and pulse again before considering a teaspoon of water.
- Toast the bread until golden and crisp. Pat the sliced cucumber and radishes dry so they do not immediately wet the toast.
- Divide the tofu spread evenly over the four toast slices. Add the cucumber, radish, and dill in thin layers, then serve immediately. Keep unused spread and vegetables chilled separately from bread, and follow the tofu's earlier package guidance.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 12gFat: 7gFiber: 5g
Video
Notes
Estimates: Approximately per one toast using 300 g firm tofu, 160 g whole-wheat bread, all 9 g oil, and the measured vegetables. Calculation basis: firm tofu about 70 kcal and 7 g protein per 85 g; generic whole-wheat bread about 252 kcal per 100 g; oil 9 kcal/g; vegetables, lemon, garlic, and 5 g nutritional yeast included. The batch is about 800 kcal. Tofu firmness and bread brands can change the estimate substantially. Budget basis: tofu $1.65, bread $0.95, cucumber and radish $0.80, dill $0.40, lemon, oil, yeast and garlic $0.70; $4.50 total. Contains soy and wheat; check bread for sesame or other allergens. Refrigerate extra components promptly and use within 3 days or earlier package instructions.
Video: Kathryn Alexandre of Tasty Thrifty Timely; YouTube original publication date 2024-11-24. The video demonstrates the tofu-ricotta base with extra-firm tofu, more nutritional yeast, and garlic powder. This version uses firm tofu, a little olive oil and fresh garlic, then serves it on whole-grain toast with cucumber, radish, and dill. Follow this card for the complete toast.