Vegan Ricotta Cheese (Cashews & Tofu)

You'll love this easy Vegan Ricotta Cheese recipe made with cashews, tofu, and pesto. It's creamy, tangy, cheesy with a delicious lemon herb flavour. Great with lasagna, pasta and sauce, as a dip, in veggie wraps and sandwiches. I love it on pita pizzas...So many things.

HOW TO MAKE VEGAN RICOTTA CHEESE:
This is the easiest recipe! Just puree the soaked cashews with water then toss everything in your food processor and you've got yourself very versatile dip. My favorite way to use Vegan Ricotta is in my Delicious Vegan Lasagna. It's a must try. You'll love it guys!

Other delicious recipes you'll love:
Refried Black beans
Best guacamole
Pico de Gallo
Best Vegan Burger Sauce
I hope you enjoy this recipe it's:
Tangy
Cheesy
So easy
Versatile
Gluten free
So good with my Lasagna?
Enjoy you guys? I'd love to hear from you, feel free to comment and rate this recipe below.

Vegan Ricotta Cheese (Cashews & Tofu)

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• Author: Verna
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Yield: 8-10 servings 1x

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You'll love this easy Vegan Ricotta Cheese recipe made with cashews, tofu and pesto, it's creamy, tangy, cheesy with a delicious lemon herb flavour. Great with lasagna, pasta & sauce, as dip, in veggie wraps and sandwiches. I love it on pita pizzas...So many things.

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Ingredients

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• 1 pkg Extra firm Tofu, drained
• 1/3 cup cashews & 1/3 cup water
• 3 tbsps or more your favourite Vegan Basil Pesto / or 1 to 1 & 1/2 tsp dried basil. My favorite store bought basil is Basil Pesto made by Sunflower Kitchen
• 1/4 cup Nutritional yeast
• juice of 1 lemon ( approx 3tbps - 1/4 cup)
• zest of 1 lemon
• 2 tbsp white miso
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt or more to taste
• 1 & 1/2 tsp granulated garlic

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Instructions

1. Place cashews in a soup bowl and cover with boing water. Let sit for 10 minutes. Drain and add cashews and the 1/3 cup of water to Nutra bullet. Blend till smooth.
2. Now break up tofu and add to your food processor along with cashew cream and rest of ingredients.
3. Process till smooth.
4. Enjoy!?
5. Try with My Meaty Vegan Lasagna!! YUM

Notes

Other recipes you might enjoy:

• Refried Black Beans
• Best Guacamole
• Best Burger Sauce
• Pico de Gallo

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Category: sauces/salsas/dressings, gluten free
• Cuisine: American

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