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*edited on March 13th, 2019
I can’t be the only one who hates lunches, am I? It used to be easy: Bon Matin bread, mayo, cold cuts and voilà, problem solved. But the fact that neither I nor Martin have access to a microwave at work makes things more complicated. I finally bought a thermos at Fairkauf, the German equivalent of The Salvation Army, but I never think to useit.
Earlier today, I had a gorgeous loaf of homemade bread on my countertop and a small block of smoked tofu in my fridge just begging to be put to good use. All that was missing to turn my inspiration into reality was a can of chickpeas. Since we recently moved behind an organic grocery store, 10 minutes later I was ready to start whipping up a healthy homemade tofu spread.
I used whatever I had in my fridge i.e. carrots, bell peppers, spring onions, etc. But go ahead and use what you have on hand or what you prefer. You can also experiment with the quantities, nothing’s set in stone here. Enjoy on a fresh slice of bread or in a sandwich, garnished with lettuce and flavourful tomato slices.
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Chickpea and smoked tofu spread
A healthy chickpea and smoked tofu spread that's delicious, cheap and easy-to-make. To turn those boring lunches into scrumptious meals!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Course dip, Spread, Vegan, vegetarian
Servings 4 -6
Ingredients1x2x3x
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- 1.5 cup chickpeas rinsed and strained
- 175 g organic smoked tofu
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons vegan mayo
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon organic garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon organic dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- Salt & pepper
- 1 small organic carrot diced
- ¼ organic bell pepper diced
- 2 spring onions minced
Instructions
In a food processor, dice the veggies and reserve in a separate bowl. Add chickpeas, smoked tofu and lemon juice to the food processor and blend well, leaving a few chunks. (You can also cut the veggies by hand and mix the legumes and tofu with an immersion blender.)
Transfer into a bowl, add the seasonings and mix well with a spoon. Add the veggies and herbs.
Notes
Smoked tofu is usually firmer and contains less water, but make sure to press out any excess what before blending.[br]You can replace vegan mayo with avocado purée, but know that the spread will get brown after a few hours due to oxidation.[br]The quantities are only a suggestion. You can easily “eyeball” this recipe. Don’t be afraid to use other veggies and spices. You could add turmeric and curry powder for a delicious Indian version!
Keyword chickpea spread, Smoked tofu, vegan sandwich
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Samantha
SO savory!! Yum – we loved it in wraps! Thanks!Reply
Amazing, thanks for letting me know! :)
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- Nicole L Milsap
Yum!! This is delicious, will defiantly be making again.
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I’m so happy you liked it! Thank you for your comment :)
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- Kerry
I have made this twice and loved it each time. The first edition was chunky with chickpeas and the second time was very smooth and with navy beans. It’s super easy and fills my craving for bacon! I live in canada and have found smoked tofu at walmart. The directions are easy, just throw it in a food processor. Great recipe!!!
- Tanji
I really want to try this but where did you find smoked tofu? Or did you smoke it yourself?
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Nowadays, you can buy smoked tofu in almost any grocery store! :)
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- Shirl
So good and versatile. I can get stuck in a food rut being vegan so I appreciate this wonderful recipe. Thank you!
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Thank you so much for your comment Shirl, I’m happy you liked it as much as I do! :)
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- Grace
I made this for yesterday’s lunch party for the ladies. They loved it. Bearing in mind I surprised them with a vegan lunch. Thank you. This is a keeper. ????
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This makes me so happy! Thank you Grace for making my recipe and for taking the time to let me know it was a success. Have a lovely day! :)
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- Eliza
Hey Lauriane,
Many thanks for this yummu recipe. I was wondering if you have tried tofu spread from the cpmpany Mazel products?Reply
Hey Eliza, thanks for your comment! (It’s Aryane though, not Lauriane hehe).
I think Mazel only distributes in the US and I live in Germany, so I haven’t tried it unfortunately!Reply
- Eliza
Ouch sorry for that mistake xd
Well I’ve ordered a pack, hope it will turn out a good stuff in the end.Reply
Hehe no problem! :)
And I hope you’ll like them. You remind me that I need to whip up a new batch real soon!
Happy Holidays :)Reply
- Eliza
Cool, glad to be useful :) Happy holidays xx
- Kristin
There is an error with the ingredients! Regardless, I’m intrigued and hope to make this!
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Oh boy, thanks for letting me know! Of course the ingredients should all be listed only once (which they are in the back-end, so I’m not sure how to fix the issue). Hope you like the spread as much as I do :)
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- Lauriane
This looks so good! I’m definetly going to try this! And yes I do miss the “easy sandwich” and I hate to make lunch so thank you for this easy recipe!
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Sorry I totally forgot to answer you. Have you tried it yet? Let me know how you like it :)
I hope it does help make your lunch-prep easier!Reply
- Lauriane
Hahaha I bought smoked tofu to make it but it was so good I ate it all in slices small pieces at the time… until there was no more…. BUT TOTALLY GONNA MAKE THAT RECIPE! I’ll tell you when I do! :)
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