Appetizer for 4

Potato Wedges with Tofu Bits

Name: Potato Wedges with Tofu Bits
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 1/2 russet potatoes; 2 tsp oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 3/4 cup raw cashews; 2 tbsp nutritional yeast; 1 clove garlic; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp ground dry mustard; 1 cup water; 1 tsp flour; generous dash of black pepper; 7 oz firm or extra firm tofu pressed for 15 minutes; 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp oil; 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp sugar or maple syrup; 1 few drops of liquid smoke (optional)

Crisp potato wedges bake with smoky tofu bits and a smooth cashew cheese sauce for a hearty plant-based snack.

$1.29per serving $

55 minstart to table

4servings

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Ingredients

3 1/2 russet potatoes
2 tsp oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 cup raw cashews
2 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 clove garlic
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground dry mustard
1 cup water
1 tsp flour
generous dash of black pepper
7 oz firm or extra firm tofu pressed for 15 minutes
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tsp oil
1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp sugar or maple syrup
1 few drops of liquid smoke (optional)

Steps

Soak the cashews in hot water for 15 minutes, then drain them.
Heat the oven to 425 F, cut the potatoes into wedges, and toss them with 2 teaspoons oil, salt, and pepper.
Arrange the wedges on a baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes, turning halfway through.
Blend the cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice, onion powder, salt, mustard, flour, water, and pepper until smooth.
Crumble the tofu and cook it in 2 teaspoons oil in a skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Stir in the soy sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, sugar, and liquid smoke if using, then cook for 2 minutes and warm the cheese sauce separately.

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