Tofu Dip Recipe
Recipe
Ingredients
8 oz tofu
1/2 large ripe avocado
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tsp minced fresh ginger
1/2 cup parsley leaves (stems removed)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp tahini or peanut butter or- sunflow, er seed butter
1 tbsp applesauce, -=or=- sugar or a little
Recipe
Preparation
Blend all ingredients in a food processor until very smooth.
This delicious and healthful combination will compliment your garden
beauties while it woos the most timid tofu skeptic. You cna serve it
with fresh vegetables or crackers or use it as a sandwich filling.
Makes about 2 cups.
Source: Cooking from the Garden - by Rosalind Creasy ISBN:
0-87156--731-8 Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
Servings:
2
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