Tofu Pesto

Name: Tofu Pesto
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 8 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 14 ounces extra-firm tofu lightly blotted; ▢1 ½ tablespoons white miso or mellow miso; ▢3 tablespoons lemon juice or to taste; ▢1 large garlic clove or to taste; ▢3 cups fresh basil or basil and parsley (packed cups); ▢3 tablespoons nutritional yeast; ▢Dash of black pepper

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:3min

Traditional pesto is high in calories and fat, and low in protein. This high-protein Tofu Pesto is the perfect upgrade. It's bright, creamy, and with the herby flavor you expect from pesto, but adds meaningful plant-based protein.

Updated at: Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:10:35 GMT