Dave’s Hidden Secret Dessert

Dave says not tell anyone there is tofu in here and they'll think its sherbet! The nutrition facts were designed at Calorie Count!

Hidden Secret Dessert

Ingredients:

10 oz tofu (firm or soft works just fine)

1 banana

3 T honey

1 cup berries

1 t vanilla

½ t salt

Directions:

Into a blender jar put 10 ounces of tofu, 1 banana, 3 Tablespoons honey and a cup of drained berries, peaches, plums or any other fairly strong fruit and 1 teaspoon of vanilla and a half teaspoon salt. Blend at high speed until smooth and frothy.

Ladle out into a pie dish and place in freezer for about 90 minutes.

Options:

Use any combination of fruits: berries, peaches, plums, limes, or other strongly flavored fruit.

Caroline's Curried Tofu Spinach Salad

Slightly crispy warm tofu on a spinach almond salad with mango chutney dressing. Now, what is there not to love about that?! This dish will convince even the most hesitant member of your family to love tofu. The nutrition facts (set as a main dish for two) are at Calorie Count.

Caroline’s Curried Tofu Spinach Salad

Salad Ingredients:

1 tbs curry powder

2 tsp cornstarch

1/4 - 1/2 tsp salt to taste

12-oz firm tofu, cubed

1 tbs olive oil

1 pound chopped spinach

1/3 cup toasted almonds, chopped

Dressing Ingredients:

1/4 cup mango chutney

2 tbs lime juice

1 tbs olive oil

Directions:

Combine curry powder, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.

Add cubed tofu and combine to coat.

Saute tofu in 1 tbsp. of olive oil until it is slightly crispy on the outside, about 8 minutes. While tofu is cooking, make the dressing.

When the tofu is done, serve it over chopped spinach and add dressing and chopped, toasted almonds.

Notes from Caroline: I like eating it while the tofu is still warm.