Add flavor and protein to homemade pizzas, pasta sauces and salads with this delicious Herbed Tofu Crumble.
When life gets stressful, but dinner (or lunch) still needs to be made I'm so happy to have simple, no fuss recipes up my sleeve like this Herbed Tofu Crumble. Seriously, this is so easy and adds flavor and of course protein to anything you add it to. Try it on your favorite pizza, tossed with pasta, or add it to salad.
Ingredients
This recipe is made with simple, inexpensive ingredients that are easily found in most grocery stores.
- firm tofu
- olive oil
- lemon juice
- nutritional yeast
- dried oregano
- dried basil
- garlic or garlic powder
- salt and black pepper
See recipe card below for quantities.
Instructions
What makes this recipe so awesome is how little effort it takes and the fact that there is no cooking involved. The tofu can be eaten as is, without ever turning on the stove. Of course, you can cook it depending on what you are adding it to.
The most important step to making this crumble is pressing the tofu to remove excess water because water logged tofu isn't going to soak up flavor. To press the tofu simply wrap it in a lint free towel and place something heavy like a cast iron skillet on top. Wait about 20 minutes and most of the water should be squeezed out. You can skip this step, if you're able to get the tofu that's pressed and ready to go.
Once the tofu is pressed, crumble it with your hands and season adjusting amounts to your liking. That's it, use the herbed tofu anyway you like.
We enjoyed ours on homemade pizza because what's better than comfort food when it's be a rough week. Try my whole wheat pizza crust for a quick, comforting meal any day of the week.
Equipment
No special equipment is needed to make this recipe.
Storage
Store any leftover tofu crumble in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Good for 2-3 days.
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Recipe
Herbed Tofu Crumble
Ingredients
- 14 oz firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 garlic clove or ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Drain water from tofu and wrap in paper towels or a lint free kitchen towel. Press as much water out of tofu as possible by placing a heavy skillet on top for about 20 minutes or use a tofu press.
- Once tofu has been pressed, crumble into small pieces into a large bowl using your hands.
- Whisk remaining ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Pour mixture onto crumbled tofu and toss to thoroughly coat the tofu.
- Taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
- Use to top homemade pizzas, add to pasta sauce or salads for added protein.
dee says
This sounds wonderful! How long does this keep? Does it need to be used right away? Thank you!
Melissa says
It should keep for 3-4 days in an air tight container in the fridge. Hope this helps!