This light plant-based spinach spread gets its creaminess from soft tofu and raw cashews. Prep is simple: A quick skillet sauté, then pulse in the food processor for a luscious hummus like consistency. Spread on our delicious sprouted breads and top with extra veggies for a nutritious lunch, or serve as a savoury dip alongside your favourite crudites or pita chips.
Course Spread
Cuisine Plant-based
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Spreads
Difficulty Easy
Author Silver Hills Bakery
Ingredients
1300g packagesoft tofu
¾cupraw cashews, soaked overnight, rinsed, and drained
2Tbspnutritional yeast
1Tbspapple cider vinegar
1300g package frozen spinach, thawed, squeezed dry, and chopped
½mediumonion, finely chopped
2clovesgarlic, minced
1tspolive oil
¼cupwater chestnuts, diced
¼cupcarrot, grated
to tastesalt
Instructions
In a small skillet, cook onion in oil until caramelized. Add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Add spinach and cook until heated through.
Cool to room temperature before transferring to the bowl of a food processor. Add remaining ingredients and pulse until desired consistency is achieved, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary. Adjust seasonings and enjoy with your favourite sprouted bread, chips, or veggie sticks. Refrigerate leftovers up to 3 days.