Vegan "Cottage Cheese"

Ingredients:

1 block of firm tofu, crumbled
½ cup vegan yogurt (coconut yogurt gives the best texture of the curd, but also gives the curd an extra coconut flavor)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

Optional toppings:
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
1 tablespoon dried dill

Directions:

1. Wrap the firm tofu in a paper towel to absorb moisture and place it between two cutting boards. Place some weight on the top board, such as a few books. Wait 10 minutes for the excess liquid to “squeeze” out of the tofu.
2. In a bowl, mix the vegan yogurt, salt, apple cider vinegar, pepper, and your chosen toppings. Set aside.
3. Crumble the tofu block onto the cutting board. Press with a fork and crumble into small pieces, resembling cottage cheese.
4. Stir the curd-textured tofu into the yogurt mixture and serve as cottage cheese on toast, salads, or sandwiches.
Yield: 2 tablespoons “cottage cheese”
Recipe: theconsciousplantkitchen.com