This dip recipe's combination of silken tofu and sun-dried tomatoes makes a delicious appetizer when served with whole grain crackers and raw veggies. It's also wonderful as a spread for sliced fresh baguette. Photos by Hannah Kaminsky.
Silken Tofu and Sun-Dried Tomato Dip
Makes about 2 cups
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (12.3 oz) package firm or extra-firm silken tofu
- ¼ cup firmly packed sun-dried tomatoes (oil-cured or not, as you prefer)
- juice of ½ lemon, to taste
- ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill leaves, or ½ teaspoon dried
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until translucent. Add the garlic and continue to sauté until the onion is just beginning to brown.
- Combine the onion mixture with all the remaining ingredients except the salt and pepper in the container of a food processor and process until completely smooth. Drizzle in 2 tablespoons of water or so, to loosen the consistency. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pat into a shallow crock to serve. Place crock in the center of a platter surrounded by crackers and veggies for dipping, or slices of fresh baguette for spreading.
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Jen says
This was outstanding. Took it to a party and the ladies ate every last drop. No one could believe it was tofu and multiple people asked for the recipe. My only suggestion/ request is to give an idea of how much onion. (1 large yellow onion is much different in my grocery store from 1 large white onion and "large" is rather subjective). Thanks for the great recipe!