Basil-Tofu Ricotta (Non-Dairy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb firm tofu, pressed
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh black pepper
10 fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 cup nutritional yeast

Preparation

In large bowl, mash tofu with hands until crumbly.
Add lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, and basil. Mash with hands until mixture reaches the consistency of ricotta cheese.
Add olive oil; stir with fork.
Add nutritional yeast and mix all ingredients well with fork.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.