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NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Venetian Creamy Herby Tofu

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Joe Yonan recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Joe Yonan.

Creamy Herby Tofu from a national-award-winning chef.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Lemon Juice 30 ml, Vinegar 60 ml, Olive Oil 60 ml
Lemon Juice 30 mlVinegar 60 mlOlive Oil 60 ml

Ingredients

  • Tofu — 10 oz soft silken, drained (285 g)
  • Garlic — 1 large or 2 small cloves, peeled but whole
  • Herbs — 1 cup (30g) lightly packed soft herbs
  • Lemon Juice — 2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice (30 ml)
  • Vinegar — 1/4 cup (60ml)
  • Olive Oil — 1/4 cup (60ml) oil
  • Salt — 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Joe Yonan is a cookbook author working in Plant-based / global vegan; recognized with James Beard Book Award: Vegetable-Focused Cooking 2025 (Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking).

Originally published as Creamy Herby Tofu Dressing.

Adapted from a recipe published by Joe Yonan in Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking (Ten Speed 2024) via Eat at Joe's newsletter.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking (Ten Speed 2024) via Eat at Joe's newsletter (published as “Creamy Herby Tofu Dressing”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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