It's so easy to make vegan cheese at home. I shared with you this creamy vegan cheese and this awesome vegan Parmesan cheese. I'll share with you more recipes, I promise, but today I'm going to show you how to prepare vegan tofu feta cheese. It has almost no fat and it's cholesterol-free.
To make the tofu feta you need to press the tofu, it's so easy! Take the tofu out of the package and drain off the water. Place a towel, a dishcloth or a paper towel on a flat surface (I usually use a cutting board or a dish), put the tofu on top and put another towel, clean dish cloth or paper towel on top of the tofu. Place something heavy on top, such as a bowl, 2 or 3 cans or whatever. Let the tofu sit for at least 30 minutes.
This recipe is super easy to make, you only need to cut the tofu in cubes and marinate it, that's all! The longer it sits, the better it tastes.
I love this marinade, it's very simple and tastes amazing, but you can use other ingredients. You can use another kind of vinegar or even you can add miso or tamari or soy sauce or other spices. You can also use only vinegar or only lemon juice, there are so many choices!
Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl or a container, add the tofu (cut into cubes), cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. It will taste better 2 or 3 days later.
I love to use this vegan tofu feta cheese in salads, my favorite is the awesome Greek salad you can see in the picture below, it's simple and fresh, so it's perfect for the summer time. If you don't know how to prepare it, don't worry! I'll show you how in the next post. You're going to love it!
📖 Recipe
Vegan Tofu Feta Cheese
Ingredients
- 10 ounces firm tofu
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup water
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon oregano
Instructions
- Press the tofu. I explain you how to do it in the second paragraph of this post.
- Cut the tofu into cubes.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl or a container (the lemon juice, water, apple cider vinegar and oregano), add the tofu, cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. It will taste better 2 or 3 days later.
Notes
- If the cheese is not salty enough for you, feel free to add some salt to taste.
Donna says
I loved the texture of the feta and how easy it was to make; however, I've discovered I don't like the taste of Rosemary in a cold dish. Next time I'll try a different herb.
Iosune says
Hi Donna! I'm sorry you didn't like the rosemary taste, but you can omit it if you want 🙂
Carrie says
So happy to find this recipe. Trying to go vegan and love feta! Going to use in a panera bread Mediterranean sandwich copycat recipe that sounds marvelous. And, of course, in everything else. 😁
Iosune says
Hi Carrie! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Rose says
How long will it keep, after the first 2 days in the marinade ? Does it need to be kept in the marinade or must it be removed and stored in refrigerator without the marinade.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Rose! I prefer to keep it in the marinade 🙂
brendan says
I have a similar recipe but it also ads miso paste, dried basil, nutritional yeast and garlic powder but good to see a less complicated one and will give it a try soon Ta
Kevin says
Thank you for this recipe. I have CKD and cannot have salt, phosphorus, or potassium. This recipe was delicious even without the added salt. I cannot wait to try the other cheeses!!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Kevin! So glad you liked it 🙂
Asha says
made this for a holiday dinner with a farro salad (replacing the feta in the recipe) and it was delicious! will make again
Iosune Robles says
Hi Asha! Sounds so good 🙂
Valerie says
Can I use previously frozen tofu to make this? Or will it be too crumbly?
Iosune Robles says
Hi! Feel free to use frozen tofu 🙂
Rachel Rubin-Sarganis says
How long will this keep in the fridge?
Iosune Robles says
Hi Rachel! About 3-5 days, maybe a week 🙂 Have a nice day!
Lucy says
Hi! I'm curious why we need to press the tofu if we are adding water to the marinade anyway? Is it really necessary? Thanks!
Iosune Robles says
Hi Lucy! You need to press the tofu so that it can absorb better other liquids, such as the marinade 🙂 Hope I have helped you!
Martine says
Delicious. Taste is spot on.
Iosune Robles says
Hi Martine! Thanks for your comment 🙂 Have a nice day!
filippo says
Hi, i prepared this yesterday and was just checking it out in the fridge: i saw some white filaments going around in the marinade. i was wondering if that's normal and if it's maybe some tofu/herb being degraded by the acid mixture. as much as i fear botulin, i doubt it's that developing because the mixture is highly acidic (sadly i've ran out of pH tests)... but you can never be too sure with homemade uncooked food. what's your thought about that? thanks
Iosune Robles says
Hi Filippo! In my opinion, maybe, your tofu was in poor conditions. Try to repeat it and tell me if this happens again! Have a nice day 🙂
Bernice says
I just tried this recipe last night and tried it for the first time today. It's really great! I adde some salt to taste and used basil instead of oregano since I ran out of that. One question: would reusing the same marinade liquid for one more round of the recipe yield a similar result?
Iosune Robles says
Hi Bernice!! It is great to know you enjoyed the recipe!! Yes, you can use it again either immediately after or have it in the fridge for a few days. Have a nice day!
Sophie Choi says
Thank you for your recipe! I will try this for my dinner tonight:)
Iosune says
Hi Sophie! Thank YOU 🙂 Hope you enjoyed it!
Chanel says
I love this!! So good. How long will it last in the fridge?
Iosune says
Hi Chanel! About 3-5 days, maybe a week 🙂