I am that person who likes to mix all kinds of weird foods together and calls it a meal. Usually it is something not worthy posting, but when I accidentally made this tofu pumpkin tahini salad I felt obligated to share it.
This stuff reminded me of a classic cheesy garlicky Soviet mayo salad, yet my tofu pumpkin salad is much lighter but still tastes bomb. And there’s no mayo in it.
Cut pumpkin into large chunks and steam until tender. Let it cool down completely.
Drain and pat dry tofu with a paper towel (no need to press). Grate it on the large holes of a paddle or box grater. Then grate steamed pumpkin.
Mix grated tofu and pumpkin with chopped dill, minced garlic, tahini, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
Serve right away or chill in a fridge for an hour.
Note: you can serve it on crackers or in mini tart shells for a pretty presentation.
PrintTofu Pumpkin Tahini Salad (Vegan)
Creamy and garlicky tofu pumpkin tahini salad.
- Prep Time: 7 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Appetizer, Salad
- Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients
- 200g firm tofu
- 200g pumpkin or winter squash
- small bunch of dill, chopped
- 1-2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- pinch of smoked paprika
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cut pumpkin into large chunks and steam until tender. Let it cool down completely.
- Drain and pat dry tofu with a paper towel (no need to press). Grate it on the large holes of a paddle or box grater. Then grate steamed pumpkin.
- Mix grated tofu and pumpkin with chopped dill, minced garlic, tahini, nutritional yeast, lemon juice, smoked paprika, salt and black pepper. Taste for seasoning and adjust if needed.
- Serve right away or chill in a fridge for an hour.
Notes
You can serve it on crackers or in mini tart shells for a pretty presentation.
Nutrition
- Calories: 124
- Sugar: 1.1g
- Sodium: 312mg
- Fat: 8.3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.3g
- Carbohydrates: 7.8g
- Fiber: 2.2g
- Protein: 7.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: tofu, pumpkin, tahini, garlic, dill, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free
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