Greek Salad with Vegan “Feta” Cheese

This is one of my favorite recipes. It is super simple. keep in mind that you have to soak the tofu for a few hours before making the actual “Cheese”. Give it a try – You won’t regret it.

Greek salad

What you’ll need:

2 large cucumbers

3 tomatoes OR 10 cherry tomatoes

1 onion, sliced

A few leaves of leafs Romaine lettuce

For seasoning:

Drizzle olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, 1 tbsp. za’atar and ¼ tsp. sesame seeds.

Dairy free Feta Cheese

What you’ll need:

1 pkg. (12.3 oz.) silken soft tofu

Water

2-3 tbsp. Kosher salt (don’t panic, it’s just for the soaking part)

3-4 tbsp. za’atar spice

1 tsp. sesame seeds

2-3 tbsp. olive oil

Method

1. Cut the tofu into small cubes.
2. Fill a medium bowl with water and salt. Make sure the water is VERY salty. Add the tofu cubes and let it sit for a few hours, then drain.

Preheat oven to 325°f

1. In a small bowl combine the za’atar and sesame seeds. Add the tofu to za’atar &sesame, drizzle olive oil and mix gently.
2. Place the coated tofu in a baking pan.

Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Soaking the tofu

Before baking

bon appetit