Garlic and Herb Tofu Spread

Chicken, turkey, roast beef and pork are all mainstays on most menus – which is great if you’re a meat eater – but, what about the vegetarians? Serve up a unique meat-less alternative to please omnivores and vegetarians alike!

Yield: About 6 cups
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• One 14-ounce (extra firm) block of tofu
• ½ rib of celery, diced
• ¼ small onion, diced
• 1/8 cup of raisins
• 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup lite mayonnaise
• Garlic powder, salt and Italian seasoning to taste

Directions:

• Drain water from tofu. (Hint: Freeze block of tofu ahead of time, then when ready to use, thaw it out. Squeeze the water from it like a “sponge” and the water will come out more completely.)
• Using your hands or a fork, crumble the tofu.
• Add the celery and onion to tofu.
• Mix in the other ingredients and chill.
• Spread on pita chips, chunks of whole grain bread, whole grain crackers, etc. 

Learn more about the health benefits of this recipe in our Health Library:

• Calcium (tofu)
• Flavonoids (onions)
• Protein (sunflower seeds)