Pretty Darn Good Tofu Mayo

Recipe from Deborah Madison

Adapted by Jonathan Reynolds

Total Time: 10 minutes, plus refrigeration
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:About 1 cup

¾cup drained soft or silken tofu
⅓cup olive oil
2tablespoons favorite mayonnaise
2garlic cloves, peeled
4teaspoons fresh lemon juice or a vinegar you like
2teaspoons Dijon mustard
Salt, ground black pepper and cayenne to taste

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Preparation

Step 1
In a blender, combine tofu, olive oil and mayo and process until smooth.
Step 2
Add garlic, lemon juice and mustard and process until smooth, then season with salt, pepper and cayenne.
Step 3
Serve or refrigerate to store.

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Adapted from "This Can't be Tofu!" by Deborah Madison

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