Baked Tofu With Vegan Pesto Sauce
This easy dairy-free/vegan recipe for baked tofu with pesto sauce is delicious and easily can pass for a protein dish that even meat-eaters will love.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- For the Basil Cashew Pesto:
- 1cup basil leaves (fresh)
- 2tablespoon garlic ( minced )
- ¾cup cashew pieces (raw)
- 2tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2tablespoon lemon juice (fresh)
- 1teaspoon sea salt (plus more to taste)
- ½cup olive oil
- For the Tofu:
- 1pound extra-firm tofu (pressed and cut into 1-inch cubes)
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste