Moosewood--Creamy Fresh Herbed Tofu Dressing

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" Creamy " Fresh Herbed Tofu Dressing

 

Recipe By :Moosewood Restaurant Daily Special

Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:10

Categories : Moosewood Restaurant Daily Spe

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 ounces firm silken tofu -- (to 7 ozs)

2 tablespoons cider vinegar

2 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice

OR orange juice

1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 small clove garlic -- minced or pressed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon

5 spinach leaves -- rinsed and large stems removed

1/2 teaspoon salt

dash freshly ground black pepper to taste --

(optional)

 

Combine all of the dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor

and puree until smooth. You may need to stop once or twice to scrape

down the sides of the blender with a rubber spatula. Covered and

refrigerated, this dressing will keep for up to 5 days.

 

Variation: For a simpler and slightly milder dressing, omit the

tarragon, garlic, and spinach and use a generous, packed tablespoon each

of fresh basil and dill. For a tarragon-accented dressing (nice with a

French-style meal), replace the dill with an additional tablespoon of

fresh tarragon.

 

S(ISBN):

" 0-609-80242-9 (paperback) "

Copyright:

" 1999 "

Yield:

" 1 cup "

 

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Per serving: 143 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (29% calories from fat);

14g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1200mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : Using firm silken tofu makes this oil-free dressing rich in

protein, full of body, and velvety smooth. The spinach blends so well

with the bright accent of the fresh herbs that no one every suspects its

presence, but we like the way it intensifies the lovely, rich green

color of the dressing. A small clove of garlic adds quite a pleasant

bite, but if you're a garlic lover, try a medium or large clove. If you

prefer to use a whole standard cake of tofu, just double the recipe

exactly.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0