These colourful dips are perfect for a party. Ingredients such as tofu, avocado and olives make dips rich and creamy—most people can’t even tell they are made from tofu. Enjoy with your favourite crackers or fresh vegetable sticks.
Avocado and Lime Dip
75g (2½oz) firm or silken firm tofu
150g (5oz) avocado flesh (without skin)
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1. Remove excess water from tofu by boiling or let stand with weight for 1 hour.
2. Place all ingredients, except tofu, into a small food processor and process until smooth. Add tofu and process further.
Olive and Caper Dip
150g (5oz) firm or silken firm tofu
5 pitted black olives (130g/4½oz)
2 teaspoons capers
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1. Remove excess water from tofu by boiling or let stand with weight for 1 hour.
2. Place olives, capers and parsley in a small food processor and process until smooth. Add the tofu and process further.
Sundried Tomato Dip
150g (5oz) firm or silken firm tofu
100g (3½oz) marinated sundried tomato, chopped
70g (2½oz) marinated red pepper, chopped roughly
2 tablespoons marinated oil from sundried tomato jar
1. Remove excess water from tofu by boiling or let stand with weight for 1 hour.
2. Place sundried tomato, red pepper and marinade oil in a small food processor and process well. Add tofu and process until smooth.
Tip
The key to blending well is to firstly process the chunky ingredients very well, and then add the tofu or softer ingredients such as avocado.