Thursday, October 2, 2008

Kalamata Olive Tofu Spread





This recipe started with a loaf of bread. I had a locally baked loaf of rosemary olive bread, and wanted a tofu spread as a base for making fresh vegetable sandwiches. After making the spread, I liked it so much that I thought it would be delicious as part of an appetizer platter as well. You see it here stuffed in cherry tomatoes and waiting to be scooped up with bread slices. The kalamata olive flavor is pronounced but not overpowering, and there's a hint of garlic, of course.


Kalamata Olive Tofu Spread

1 12.3 ounce package organic firm silken tofu
1 large clove garlic
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 Tablespoon tahini
1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half

Combine all in a food processor. Serve as a sandwich spread or dip.

14 comments:

River said...

OMG that looks like something you would find at a fancy, high-end vegan restaurant! I love the little stuffed tomatoes!

Celine said...

it's always the bread's fault! but in a good way, of course.

Alice (in Veganland) said...

This sounds amazing... olives, tahini, garlic... However, I will wait till I get Mori-Nu silken tofu again.

Lindsay I-F said...

Wow this looks/sounds so yummy I will have to make it sometime!

Happy Mofoing!

seitanismymotor said...

I totally love your first sentence!
Too sad I haven't got any olives, otherwise I would have made this now!

Kati said...

Ooh looks delicious!

Jeni Treehugger said...

Oh my that looks YUM!
And Rosemary Olive Bread too!
*swoons*

evestirs said...

mmmm, kalamata olives...now thats my kinda spread!

jessy said...

YUMMY! tofu + olives + tahini + garlic!?! how can i not looooooove this! wow!

thanks, Lisa! i'm printing off your recipe right now! yay!

trina said...

Added to the to make list. Sounds great!

Bex said...

it's got olives, I'm sold.

mad about udon said...

Simply stunning! I'll save this recipe for my next Meditteranean mood :-)

Lisa (Show Me Vegan) said...

Thanks everyone! VeganMoFo'ers are everywhere!

quarrygirl said...

that looks DELICIOUS!!!!!!!! silken tofu just does everything, doesn't it?! welcome to veganmofo! i am trying it too :) yay!