Tofu Mayo Recipe: Vegan, Gluten-Free, No Oils

This is a purist, classical tofu mayo recipe-- something perhaps your Mom whipped up back in the day (and I mean, "whipped" in that perhaps she used a beater instead of a blender?)  It is creamy, rich, thick, and stick-to-your vegan sandwich content (tomato? tempeh? burger?)

Once you have the ingredients and have mixed it up a few times, you can embellish in the way you might want it to taste (with relish? garlic? pepper?) (See some ideas below the recipe)

If you have some kind of trendy take on tofu-- that it is not the great high nutrient food that it is-- you might want to check out the Tofu topics by Dr. Michael Greger, the much-esteemed M.D./Science Researcher and founder of NutritionFacts.org .    Just a sample of the great work he does to keep us motivated to keep eating healthy can be found in this video

TOFU MAYO RECIPE:

INGREDIENTS

• 350 g/ 12 oz. medium/firm Organic Tofu (broken in chunks)
• Juice squeezed from 1 fresh organic Lemon
• 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Sea Salt
• 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup (optional)

Put all of the above into your blender and process until smooth and silky.  A high-speed blender with a tamper (Vitamix) really helps to make this a quicker process, but any blender will work.  Add a bit of extra fluid if you find that it is really heavy going (water, lemon juice, plain almond milk).  Refrigerate in a glass container with a lid for up to a week.  

Compare the above Vegan ingredients (i.e., no cholesterol) to what you will find in Hellman's REAL Mayonnaise: CANOLA OIL, WATER, LIQUID WHOLE EGG, VINEGAR, LIQUID YOLK, SALT, SUGAR, SPICES, CONCENTRATED LEMON JUICE AND CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA 

You may feel virtuous.  And on the high road to good 

SOME POSSIBLE ADD-INS for your MAYO

I suggest you try one or two of the following items in about a quarter of your recipe (above) and not make the whole recipe over to something that might not be the tastiest that you are hoping for.  Experiment, but be minimalist, knowing that Less is often More.  Have fun!  Please let me know about any successful yummy combos you come up with in the Comment section below!

• Chopped Chives
• Minced Garlic
• Minced Horse Radish (the root of the plant)
• Thyme, Salt and Pepper
• Dill and Garlic
• Honey and Lime Juice
• Garlic and Apple Cider Vinegar
• Chopped Capers
• Pesto
• Various other herbs, chopped: tarragon, chervil, basil, you pick your fave
• Chopped Olives and little olive brine
• Finely chopped chipotle or other pepper (be careful not to OVER-add)
• Kimchi, drained (start small)
• Ginger, grated with Gomashio (ground sesame and sea salt)
• Chutney (your choice)
• Small quantities of fruits such as cranberries, pineapple, etc.

ANOTHER RECIPE USING TERRIFIC TOFU:
Tofu Cheesecake