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Vegan Marinated Tofu Feta recipe by Joyful Balance

Marinated Tofu Feta (Vegan!)

Delaney Marie
This Marinated Tofu Feta is tangy, salty, flavorful, and completely dairy free! Makes a great topping on salads, buddha bowls, and more. SO simple and delicious, you don't want to miss out on this one! For an even more flavorful version, make this the night before you want to use it and let it marinate overnight.
Note that the From Start to Finish time includes 30 minutes to press your tofu, and 30 minutes to let the Marinated Tofu Feta sit and marinate in the fridge. There's only about 10 minutes of hands-on time involved! Also note that this feta is intended to be used mostly as a topping and that it has NOT been tested in any recipe in which it would be cooked or heated.
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From Start to Finish1 hour 10 minutes
Servings6 servings

Ingredients

  • ½ block firm tofu
  • 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
  • 2 teaspoon white miso paste
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 3 tablespoon water

Instructions

  • Press your tofu: press your tofu for 30 minutes to remove most excess moisture. You can use a tofu press for this, or you can wrap your tofu in paper towels and place a somewhat heavy plate on top of it.
  • Crumble (or cube) your tofu: Once your tofu has been pressed, use your hands to tear pieces off and create "crumbles" of whatever size you prefer. If you prefer cubes rather than crumbles, you could instead cube your tofu with a knife. Once you have created your crumbles or cubes of tofu, place them in one layer in a shallow dish.
  • Make your marinade: In a separate small bowl, combine all other ingredients to make the marinade. Whisk together with a fork until there are no longer any chunks of miso paste and it is all mixed and relatively smooth.
  • Combine your tofu and marinade: Pour your marinade on top of the tofu in your shallow dish. Using a spatula, carefully move the tofu around a bit to make sure that it is evenly coated in the marinade. The tofu should not be "swimming" in a giant pool of the marinade - this is intended to be just enough to coat the tofu so that it can soak up all that yummy flavor!
  • Let sit/marinate: Let the tofu/marinade mixture sit in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. The longer it sits, the stronger the taste will be! You can also eat some right away if you're feeling impatient, but I personally think the 30 minutes is worth it!
  • Use this as a topping on whatever you'd like and store in the fridge!
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